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- November 1922: New government won vote of confidence, allowed to vote in emergency powers to reform the administration and tax system
- YES!
- YES!
- YES!
- All those in favor say yes!
- YES!
- Nationalists
- In February 1923, the Nationalists joined the Fascist Party
- Fascist Party
- In July 1923, the Acerbo Law was passed. It stated that the party who won the most votes in an election would be given 2/3 of the seats in parliament (to make strong government possible)
- As we gather here today, we will discuss the passing of the Acerbo Law, which entails the following terms......
- WE WANT MORE REPRESENTATION!!!
- In April 1924, the Fascists, after a campaign of violence, succeeded in increasing their representation in parliament from 7% to 66%
- GIVE US MORE OR WE WILL KILL AND HURT YOU ALL
- In May 1924, the liberal Giacomo Matteotti gave a speech condemning Fascist violence. He was murdered by ex-squadristi fascists 11 days later.
- we should kill him.
- You must stop the violence this is unacceptable.
- let's not listen to him!!
- I withdraw from this nonsense.
- On January 3 1925, Mussolini took responsibility for the violence from the Fascists. He established himself as Il Duce.
- YOU KNOW WHAT? I did it. I created this violence.
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