Research Paper On Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini once said "The only constant in life is change. Embrace it, or be left behind." This mindset of change was brought with him his whole life. He was born to a poor family in Predappio, a town in northeastern Italy on July 29, 1883. When he was older Italy was in a very bad economic situation. The economy and state of their country was horrible. Mussolini decided to come along and promise that he would bring the country back and out of the hard times. This led his Fascist Party to the top of Italy’s political world. A fascist party censors the media, does not give individual rights, is loyal to the state, is an extreme form of nationalism, and is very militaristic. This form of government is what Mussolini wanted to bring to Italy

As Mussolini rose to power he kept continuity in Italian culture by keeping the Catholic Church and the Italian Monarchy the way they were. Mussolini created a Concordat with the Vatican in 1929. This was able to settle differences between the two groups. This reinstated catholicism in schools around the country. In doing this Mussolini kept ties and a good relationship with Pope Pius XI. While Mussolini governed the political side of Italy, the Roman Catholic Church governed the spiritual side. In this sense, Mussolini could not afford to anger the Church because in doing this he would anger the people (“Benito Mussolini.”). This Concordat with the Catholic Church helped maintain continuity between Mussolini and the Italian Fascist Party during his rule. Nothing changed with the Catholic Church when Mussolini was in power. The church leaned to Mussolini’s side a little but remained mainly the same throughout. He kept the culture of the church intact and did not change anything because he wanted to be on good terms with his people. This example illustrates how some aspects of the culture around Mussolini stayed and continued as it was. The Catholic Church was established for almost 2000 years in Italy and the rise of

In a movement that inspired Hitler's ascent to power in Germany, the Fascist Party changed many aspects of life while also changing the prior government. The Catholic Church and the Monarchy continued to exist and do their duties despite being under the control of fascist rule. The dictatorship of Mussolini had a large effect on Italian society, and the fascist legacy stayed in Italian culture for many years after the end of the fascist regime. The country is still struggling to deal with the legacy of its fascist era. However, Mussolini's influence is felt not just in Italy but also in other parts of the world. He encouraged Hitler and collaborated with him to initiate World War II. There is still a legacy of the 80 million dead people in practically every home in the world. However, Mussolini's influence on the world extended beyond World War II. His fascist beliefs had a profound influence on many nations. Fascist ideologies migrated to nations including Greece, Japan, Austria, Brazil, China, Croatia, and Brazil. The concepts that were introduced to these nations are ones that harm the local population. The introduction of Benito Mussolini to the world created a long-lasting effect and change on the