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The elections of April 1924
This was a bloody election. Almost 100 people were killed and the ballot boxes were stolen. The PNF with the liberals got 65% a.k.a. 374 out 535 seats -
The Matteotti crisis
Matteotti was kidnapped in Rome and he was murdered by hitman America Dumini(his body was found in an alley). This action weekend the PNF and the parliament was really upset about the cheating and violence of the fascists. The opposition deputies walked out of the chamber in protest... -
1924-Establishment of a state radio
In Italy over 1 million people had radios so it was a great way to influence them. Yet these radios were also set up in public spaces, cafes etc. for bigger influence. The Union Radifonica Italiana was founded in Turin and became the first state radio station of Italy. -
Dopolavoro/ workers and employers
In 1925 the Dopolavoro was founded, the national after work club in Italy. Its duty was to speed up the spreading of fascism in Italy. Also non-fascist trade unions were banned and only fascist organisations were allowed to represent employers and employees. -
Change in corporations and ban of strikes
In 1926 strikes were officially banned by the PNF and the police and squads supported the anti-strikes rules. Later in that year Mussolini became the head of Ministry of corporations. Each corporation was made up by representatives of one economic sector, the elite. -
Establishment of corporate state
In 1927 Mussolini declared the establishment of a corporate state out of Italy. It weakens the fascist Syndicates and helped to secure candidates for elections in 1929. -
The Lateran Treaty
In the year of 1929 the pope (Pius XI) officially recognised the fascist state. Catholicism was made a state religion and the Vatican became independent. From this point the Roman Catholic Church was tied to the state. Yet Mussolini was never able to fully control the Church and the Church did not always support him. -
Industrial reconstruction
In 1933 Italy did not have the best industrial system so Mussolini decided to make the state the head of industrial reconstruction. The state was in control of almost every company and crucial industries. It was not a nationalisation just a "boost" from the government for a better economy. -
Rome-Berlin Axis
In 1936 Italy and Germany formed the Rome-Berlin Treaty. This coalition linked the two countries not only politically but also ideologically. Anti-Semitism became a political feature. Later several laws against Jews were formed and they got excluded from many areas of the civil life. -
Battle of Guadalajara
The battle of Guadalajara lasted for 15 days. The Battle of Guadalajara was an important strategic victory of the Republican Army. Carlo and Sabatino Roselli in France was assassinated and Mussolini authorised those murders. -
Laws against Race
The Jews did not belong to the Italian race anymore. Many racist laws were passed, excluded the Jewish teachers and students from state schools. Jewish people were banned to marry "non-Jewish" people. -
Abolishment of the chamber of deputies
Mussolini abolished the chamber of deputies and put in its place the chamber of Fasci and corporations. He hoped to establish a new form of politics in which people are given a voice accordion to their economic occupation. Fasci leaders appointed from above. -
Losing support
In the year of 1939 Mussolini's PNF only had the vote of 6 percent of the people because of his violence and laws. -
Attack on Albania
The Italians started an invasion on Albania. Mussolini was successful with this invasion and the Italian Kingdom conquered Albania as the whole world was watching the actions of Adolf Hitler...
