6. Italian PM Notes Flashcards
1
Q
List the PMs after Giliolittis fourth term
A
1917: Orlando
1919: Nitti
1920: Giolitti
1921: Bonomi
1922- X: Facta
2
Q
What was Orlando known for?
A
- losing Italians dignity
- signed treaty of Versailles
- lack of commitment towards irrenda policy
3
Q
Outline Nitti as PM
A
- radical
- had to deal with Fiume crisis
- set up insurance for unemployment and elderly
- struggled to control government over anarchists and socialists
- lowered government spending
4
Q
Outline Giolitti as PM at this specific time
A
- socialist ideas
- wanted protectionism
- lack of patriotism
- wanted to govern in a conservative manner
- lack of direction over red week
- did not take any action against fascism
- successful coalitions with socialists and catholics
- failed coalition with fascists
5
Q
What did Giolitti describe fascism as?
A
“Fireworks that leave nothing but smoke behind”
6
Q
Outline Bonomi as PM
A
- anti fascist movement
- liberal in his idealogy
- socialist until 1912
- supporter Giolitti
- became a liberal reformist
- laid back in his approach to fascism
7
Q
What did socialists say about Bonomi regarding Fascists
A
“True organiser of Italian fascism” (he did not crack down)
8
Q
Outline Facta as PM
A
- tried to hold a coalition government
- wanted a coalition with Mussolini during the March on Rome (Muss refused)
- resigned but was reinstated due to no replacement
