1. The Rise of Mussolini and Fascism
Moreover, Italy had received secret promises of specific territorial gains during the war, only to find those promises withdrawn when they con- flicted with principles of self-determination. ... Italy had long-standing problems that were made worse by the war. ... He began to reorganize the economy and labor, taking away the power of the country's labor movement. The Italian economy was placed under the management of twenty-two corporations, each responsible for a major industrial enterprise. ... Indeed, the government quickly aligned with big business, creating more of a corrupt bureaucr...
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