1. After the treaty of Versailes, in 1919, Italian socialists proclaimed that they follow communism in Russia (Bolsheviks)
2. As a powerful speaker, he supported the use of violence and broke with socialists when they opposed Italy’s entry into the war.
3. In 1919, when Fascist party was founded, he joined it.
4. Fascist raised in strength with support of exsoldiers, Industrialists and youth.
5. In 1922, he led a march to Rome and showed the king, his force and strength.
6. Impressed by that, the king invited Mussolini to form the government.
7. He advocated dictatorship, and radical authority called as Fascism.
8. In 1924 elections, Fascist secured 65% of votes.
9. When the fairness of the elections were questioned by Matteotti, a socialist leader, he was murdered and opposition party was banned.
10. Assuming the title of Duce in 1926, he became the dictator.
11. In 1929, he signed the Lateran treaty with pope and won over the Roman Catholic church by transferring the Vatican city as an Independent state.
12. He passed law forbidding strikes and locks outs.
13. In 1938, parliament was abolished and was replaced by a body representing the fascist party.
