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How Did Benito Mussolini Rise To Power

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Benito Mussolini became the-Prime Minister of Italy in 1922. He founded the Fasci Italiani de Combattimento, which later be known as the Fascists. His rise to power was due to many factors, the main-one-being the public discontent in the existing government after the first world war. Although Italy had won in the-war, many-Italians felt they were cheated-out-of the territorial settlements they thought they were promised to receive. This resulted in a growing distrust and resentment-against the government as many Italians found themselves dispossessed of their land and properties. Secondly, the post war economic situation also contributed to Mussolini’s rise to power. After the war, many war veterans-found themselves unemployed thereby resulting
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