Rise of Fascism in Italy (1919-39)

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Italy felt cheated because the Allied Powers did not fulfil the promises made in the Secret Treaty of London. Italy expected territories and influence, but the Paris Peace Conference did not give it t…

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It was an agreement signed in 1915 in which Italy was promised Trentino, Trieste, Northern Dalmatia, a sphere of influence in Asiatic Turkey, a war loan, and part of war indemnity in return for joinin…

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Italia Irredenta means the ‘unredeemed Italy’ regions that were still outside the new Kingdom of Italy. It included Trent, Trieste, and the eastern Adriatic coast, and it became an important goal of I…

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Italy remained neutral when the war broke out, despite being in the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria. Later, it joined the war on the side of the Allied Powers after the Secret Treaty of Londo…

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Economic hardship, unemployment, high prices, heavy taxation, and poor working conditions created anger among workers and peasants. These problems made socialist ideas more attractive, especially in a…

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Many governments came and went between 1919 and 1922, and none could take decisive action. With at least nine political parties in the House, no stable ministry was formed, so people lost faith in par…

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Votes for all men and proportional representation were introduced, which led to at least nine political parties in the House. The result was a weak and divided Parliament that could not form a strong …

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Five different governments came to power in this period, but all were incapable of decisive action. They could not solve post-war problems such as unemployment, unrest, and loss of public confidence.