The fascist rise to power in italy

In the dawn of the 21st century, the advanced countries of the modern world have united around a single political system - democracy. However, it has not always been that way, and democracy was much opposed even in the recent past. A bright example of this struggle is the period that followed World War I. There were no real victors because the war inflicted serious damage not only to most European economies but to the people's belief in democracy. Thus in some countries the parties that opposed democracy were able to use the advantage and gain power. The disappointed post World War I society and the ruined economy combined with Mussolini's effective tactics and propaganda were the reasons behind the success of fascism in Italy.

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Causes of World War I

World War I was not caused like most other wars. Airplanes weren't flown into buildings, ships weren't blown up and no one was invaded. Unlike all other wars, the circumstances that created World War I were politically more complex. When Bosnian revolutionary Gavrilo Princip assassinated Austrian Archduke, Franz Ferdinand and his wife on June 28th 1914 the world would be changed forever. Although this directly caused World War I, it also sparked Adolph Hitler's hatred and anger which led to World War II. Imperialism, Nationalism and Militarism are all also major causes of World War I
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