Activity 4: Ethics & Vision of Mussolini
- Historian Alexander De Grand posits that Mussolini's political prowess stemmed from his lack of ethical foundation or political vision.
- 🍕 Discussion Starter: Imagine a pizza place that changes its menu every day based on what's popular. It might attract lots of customers at first, but can it maintain loyalty if it keeps changing?
Activity 5: Factors Leading to Mussolini's Control
- Discuss these pivotal moments that helped Mussolini consolidate his grip
- Rule by decree
- Creation of the Grand Council of Fascism
- Broadening his support base
- The Acerbo Law
- The general election
- Matteotti Crisis, 1924
- Measures to resolve the crisis in 1925
- The end of parliamentary politics
- Establishment of a dictatorship
- 🎮 Discussion Game: Think of each factor as a level in a video game. How did Mussolini "win" each level to advance to his ultimate goal of dictatorship?