History HL
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
April 1924 General Election The Rise of Fascists & Acerbo Act Impact
413 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Contextual Snapshot 📅
In April 1924, Italy saw a monumental shift in its political landscape. Let's dive deep and understand what happened!
The Acerbo Act’s Debut 📜
- The general election of April 1924 was the maiden voyage for the Acerbo Act.
- 🤔 What's the Acerbo Act?
- A law designed such that the party (or coalition) with the most votes gets a whopping 2/3 majority in the chamber. It's like giving a gold medalist not just a medal but the entire podium!
Election Results 🎭
- Fascists + Liberal buddies = 🎉 They secured a mega 66% of the votes!
- Fascist evolution: From a mere 35 seats 🪑 before to a whopping 374 🪑 now!
Behind the Scenes: Mussolini and Election Tactics 🕵️
- Mussolini wasn't just relying on charm; his popularity did grow, but there were other spicy tactics.
- Ballot rigging: Imagine if you were playing a board game and someone sneaked in extra points for themselves. Not cool, right? That's what happened!
- Intimidation by Fascist squads: Picture some burly men ensuring you vote "the right way" or else...
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Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
April 1924 General Election The Rise of Fascists & Acerbo Act Impact
413 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Contextual Snapshot 📅
In April 1924, Italy saw a monumental shift in its political landscape. Let's dive deep and understand what happened!
The Acerbo Act’s Debut 📜
- The general election of April 1924 was the maiden voyage for the Acerbo Act.
- 🤔 What's the Acerbo Act?
- A law designed such that the party (or coalition) with the most votes gets a whopping 2/3 majority in the chamber. It's like giving a gold medalist not just a medal but the entire podium!
Election Results 🎭
- Fascists + Liberal buddies = 🎉 They secured a mega 66% of the votes!
- Fascist evolution: From a mere 35 seats 🪑 before to a whopping 374 🪑 now!
Behind the Scenes: Mussolini and Election Tactics 🕵️
- Mussolini wasn't just relying on charm; his popularity did grow, but there were other spicy tactics.
- Ballot rigging: Imagine if you were playing a board game and someone sneaked in extra points for themselves. Not cool, right? That's what happened!
- Intimidation by Fascist squads: Picture some burly men ensuring you vote "the right way" or else...
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟