Fascism in Italy

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Mussolini became the youngest prime minister on October 30, 1922.

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Youngest prime minister on October 30, 1922.

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Fascism emphasizes extreme nationalism and strict governmental control.

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Emphasizes extreme nationalism and strict governmental control.

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Fascism laid a path for the Second World War.

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Laid a path for the Second World War.

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Mussolini's leadership style emphasized nationalism and charismatic speeches.

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Emphasized nationalism and charismatic speeches.

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The Catholic Church boycotted the 1911 celebrations.

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Boycotted the 1911 celebrations.

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99% of Italians spoke a regional dialect.

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99% spoke a regional dialect.

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Mussolini's leadership style prioritized style over substance.

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Prioritized style over substance.

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Pope Leo XIII

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Formally forbade Catholics from running for political office or voting in national elections.

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North-South Divide

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Different theories include poor economic structure and geographical location of the South of Italy.

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The southern agricultural economy of Italy was stagnating.

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This indicates economic challenges faced by southern Italy.