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The National Fascist Party, an Italian political party, created by Benito Mussolini as the political expression of fascism.
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The fascist movement spread easily in rural areas and in northern and central Italy.
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The Italian Communist was founded after seceding from the Italian Socialist Party. The party led to Italian resistance movement.
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Mussolini threatened Rome with a "March on Rome" where Fascists groups throughout the country march to Rome for battle, if he is not given the power. The King then asks Mussolini to start a government.
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Mussolini becomes prime minister of Fascists, Catholics, Nationalists, and right-hand Liberals
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Giacome Matteotti was murdered due to his public opposition of the fascists on the use of force in the recent elections. His murder led to an opposition of Mussolini.
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A law establishes the censorship of the press and does not allow members to meet to oppose
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Italian women are forbidden to teach philosophy, history, Italian language and literature, Latin and Greek in high schools.
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Italy wanted to form a large nation and needed to invade Abyssinia to do so. The League of Nations tried to stop them, but they did not succeed.
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Mussolini and Hitler meet for the first time in Venice
