To what extent was Mussolini’s rise to power due to his own skill and opportunism OR to the blunders made by his opponents? (more…)
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Mussolini: Stategist or Opportunist?
Posted: December 5, 2008 in A Level History, Fascism, History, Italy, Mussolini0
Mussolini and the Catholic Church
Posted: October 7, 2008 in A Level History, Fascism, History, ItalyTags: A Level History, Catholicism, Fascism, History, Italy, Mussolini
Mussolini had to foster good relations with the Roman Catholic Church simply because, regardless of his dictatorship, the Roman Catholic Church was such a powerful institution in Italy. In a simplistic sense, 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 Roman Catholic Church. (more…)
