 EXPLAIN how Mussolini came to power in Italy.
**TIP** Elaborate on what kind of personality Mussolini displayed; the effects of the Great Depression, and how Fascism came to power. Do not forget to mention the event that put Mussolini in power!
37 Comments
Taylor Penix
2/14/2013 01:40:41 am
Mussolini had a confident cult of personality, he wasn't afraid to take charge and get what he wants. He didn't really care what people thought either. Fascists are obedient to their leaders and stress a lot of nationalism. So, Mussolini led 30,000 fascists to Rome, Italy and demanded to be the king. They had no other choice but to make him king because of the great depression. They had an unstable government and it really hurt the economy. Everyone was suffering, so it was Mussolini's perfect shot to try and take over.
Mr. Mitchen
2/14/2013 10:22:40 pm
Ms. Penix, Great response here, maybe just elaborate a little more on the effects of the depression that made Mussolini appealing to the masses. Great Job! Keep it up!
Fat Boy
2/14/2013 01:42:19 am
After serving in the first World War, he had dreamed of military glory in a second World War. When he returned to his country of Italy after the war, he found his country in political and economic chaos. This made him form extremist political parties. It was obvious that he wanted to run things and he believed he knew how. He took his party into parliament, but didn't do well in the first election he was in. Although he did hold 35 seats in the 1921 election, this wasn't enough for him. He got his Blackshirts, his fascist group, to go around Italy. They caused turmoil, while Benito said that the fighting must end, while all along supporting these fascist groups. Benito finally threatened to make his Blackshirts march through Rome. In a very unorganized march that was unopposed this turned into a parade. The King thought of this as a solution instead of a threat. Mussolini sent a message to the King asking about the status in Italy. The King then replied, His Majesty the King asks you to come immediately to Rome for he wishes to offer you the responsibility of forming a Ministry. This was the starting of Benito Mussolini's power in Italy. He had won, he was the Prime Minister.
Mr. Mitchen
2/14/2013 10:26:05 pm
Mr. Arbaugh, Alright....so where did you see some of this information? This is a good response, but if you are going to use other sources of information to answer, then you need to cite them properly. While I feel some of this information is from the web and not the book or powerpoint, it is a good response. Perhaps you could have spent a little more time discussing the effects the depression had on Italy that made Mussolini appealing to the masses. Great Job my man, KEEP UP THE HARD WORK!
Kasidi Jacobs
2/14/2013 01:42:59 am
mussolinis rise to power began around ww1 and the Great Depression, he was quick tempered and arrogant which helped him to rise to power. he was a news editor and a politician when he promised to help italy. Mussolini led over 30,000 fascists to march threw rome and threatened violance leading all the fascist people threw rome is what brought mussolini to power.
Mr. Mitchen
2/14/2013 10:29:46 pm
Ms. Jacobs, this is a great start to what could be a quality response. Your claim is solid, you just need to fix the structure of your writing. You provide good information, but you need to EXPLAIN it, or ELABORATE on it. How does Mussolini promise to help Italy? What about the effects of the depression? Do not be afraid to continue expanding on your response. Good job though, keep it up.
meagan
2/14/2013 01:43:22 am
mussolini came into power during ww1. he displayed a quick tempered and arrogant attitude,. some of the effects of the great depression were that people lost there jobs. stocks were worthless. australias largest bank failed. europe went bankrupt. musolini led over 30,000 fascists on a march threw rome and threatened violence.
Mr. Mitchen
2/14/2013 10:53:07 pm
Ms. Sovel, you show knowledge of what was going on in Italy at this time; but you need to make sure you are elaborating on what you are writing. How did the effects of the depression lead to Mussolini's march on Rome? How did Mussolini's personality help him win the masses. Just make sure to EXPLAIN your supports. Good Job, Keep it Up!
Shelby Kelly
2/14/2013 01:43:56 am
Benito Mussolini came to power in italy by leading 30,000 fascists to march on Rome. By marching those 30,000 people saw what kind of man he was; He could be a commander, someone strong the people could look to. Fascism was a new political movement that basically promotes nationalism - pride in your country. Mussolini displayed a very confident manner, he was strong, he could be perceived as a man who would take control, a man who WANTED to help his country.Mussolini was able to come to power because the country was just recovering from the Great Depression, along with the rest of the world. Mussolini's early life was one fairly normal... His parents were a blacksmith and a school teacher, he grew up the oldest of 5 kids, his parents were strong socialists and were "ruled" by the catholic church.
Mr. Mitchen
2/14/2013 10:48:44 pm
Ms. Kelly, This is a phenomenal response. Great job here! I will say this, the last sentence about his family, is not necessary for this response that you have. You effectively answered the prompt without it. Unless you were going to support that sentence on how it fits in with Mussolini's rise to power, it did not need to be added. However, GREAT response! keep it up!
Marlena Roark
2/14/2013 01:44:16 am
Mussolini, a very stubborn and hostile man, But was also very energetic and confident when he would give a speech. these factors of his personality helped him gain his followers. people were more willing to follow Mussolini because he promised change. He also promised Italy that he would rescue it from social unrest. after he had gained his followers he had led a march to Rome to take power from the king.
Mr. Mitchen
2/14/2013 10:50:55 pm
Ms. Roark, overall you hit some key points for the response. I would like to see a more clear claim (first sentence). And then from there, EXPLAIN the supports you are providing. You mention the March on Rome. What about it? What was going on in Italy that prompted it? You see what I mean? Good Job! keep it up!
Conner Bates
2/14/2013 01:44:34 am
Mussolini was a energetic and confident man who rose to power in 1902 . He was a newspaper editor, and politician. He led 30,00 followers to march on Rome. He then promised Italy that he would rescue its self from social unrest. He rose to power in Italy in 1902 and promised the citizens that he would save Italy from the debt it was in from the war.
Mr. Mitchen
2/14/2013 11:10:24 pm
Mr. Bates, you are off to a good start here, but you need to make sure that you EXPLAIN your supporting evidence that you are providing. What about Mussolini's promise? Why did he need to promise recovery in Italy? What about the effects of the depression? Do not be afraid to continue elaborating on your responses. Good start though, keep it up
Katie Sweitzer
2/14/2013 01:45:40 am
Mussolini lead 30000 facisist to rome and demanded to be king. They couldn't fight back because of the great depression. The government was in bad shape and so it was a good time for Mussolini to take over
Mr. Mitchen
2/14/2013 11:12:17 pm
Ms. Sweitzer, The only thing I am going to say is that you are much more capable of creating a response. I have seen much better. Perhaps a re-write of this would be beneficial?? just respond to my comment and expand on your claim. Lets go, keep it up!
Abigail Hood. ood.
2/14/2013 01:46:09 am
Mussolini came to power by Helping Italy out of the great depression and Social Unrest. He helped by reviving the economy and rebuilding the armed forces. His personality was very energetic, because he had so much energy when talking to the people of Italy they wanted to pay more attention to him, Unlike other politicians of the time. Mussolini was given power because he threatened that he would use violence toward the king if he didn't hand over power. He wanted Italy to become a Nationalist country. He for saw there would be a revolution in Italy and wanted to isolate socialism. This worked because he gained power easily. He wanted a fascism state, which is a government that there is nothing but the state and it used violence to gain power. Italy did not benefit from fascism because the state functioned very poorly.
Mr. Mitchen
2/14/2013 11:16:24 pm
Ms. Hood, Okay, this is a great claim at the beginning. However, some of the rest of the response is choppy. Make sure that your response flows in accordance with your claim. Try to stay away from using the word "He" all the time at the beginning of the sentence and instead substitute the name of the person with whom you are speaking about. Your very last sentence is also not needed for your response. You answer the prompt clearly, and unless you are going to continue elaborating on that point, it is not necessary to add because it leaves your response incomplete and not concluding your claim. Does that make sense? Aside from the flow of your response being a little choppy, this is a great response overall! Keep up the great work!
Nick Pollaxkgfgtbt
2/14/2013 01:47:10 am
Mussolini came to power because he wanted to rescue Italy by reviving the economy. Italy was part of the Great Depression that also hit America, and Mussolini told the people that he would do something to change the economy. Mussolini was a loud, powerful man, he lead over 30,000 Facsist people to to Rome to take over the capital and demanded that the fascism government be used instead of the old government.
Mr. Mitchen
2/15/2013 12:08:57 am
Mr. Pollack, this is a great claim to start your response. Wonderful! Now, all we need to get you to do is to continue elaborating and explaining the supporting evidence you provide. For example: How is Italy effected by the great depression? What about the depression made someone like Mussolini a favorable solution to the people? All this response needs is a little more attention to elaborating on the supports you provide. Great job!
Julia McMullen
2/14/2013 01:47:26 am
Mussolini came to power in Italy because of his cult personality. Mussolini had a personality that stuck out and captured the attention of the people. Mussolini was very confident and loud, which made capturing attention of the people and gaining power easy. During a time of social unrest after the Great Depression that left unemployment, business failures, and the loss of land, Mussolini promised to fix the economy and rebuild armed forces, which helped sway the support of the people. Mussolini also told the king that if he didn't put Mussolini in charge, he would create a widespread of violence. This threat of violence lead to the power of Facism. Mussolini wanted the country to be a nationalistic government that stressed loyalty and obedience to its leader. Although a new form of government was formed, Italy did not benefit from it because the state functioned poorly.
Mr. Mitchen
2/15/2013 12:11:51 am
Ms. McMullen, OUTSTANDING!!! This is exactly the kind of response we are looking for when teaching you about supporting and explaining your claim and evidence. Fantastic job here! Keep up the great work! I might use this as an example for the class; would that be okay?
Anastasia Fitzsimmons
2/14/2013 01:47:43 am
Mussolini came to power in Italy because of his cult of personality. Mussolini was loud, controlling, and very confident. His personality made it very easy for him to take power of the people. Mussolini was given his power because he threatened the King with violence if he did not put him in charge. After the Great Depression, rising inflation, unemployment, failure to win territorial gains, and a helpless democratic government led to Social Unrest. Mussolini promised to rescue Italy by reviving its economy and rebuilding its armed forces, which was much needed. Mussolini turned Italy into a Facist State, because he wanted it to be a Nationalistic country. Italy did not benefit from being facist, though, because the state functioned poorly.
Mr. Mitchen
2/15/2013 12:13:54 am
Ms. Fitzsimmons, another OUTSTANDING response. This is exactly how a well constructed extended response should look. You make a claim, you support it, and you tie it in very well with your overall claim. This is fantastic! Great work; keep it up!
joe heffernan
2/14/2013 01:47:56 am
Mussolini came to power in Italy because he was a very proud and also had a quick temper. Mussolini was raised into socialist family but his views changed once he grew up and Italy wanted to join the world war. By the state joining the war he realized he could come to power because he would be put on the sides of the war vets and then he would have even more followers by his side. The Great Depression also helped him come to power because he was the man with the most power seen in the peoples eyes an he talked about fixing it.
Mr. Mitchen
2/15/2013 12:18:36 am
Mr. Heffernan, You display knowledge in Mussolini and his rise to power in Italy, however you need to work a little more on making sure you are supporting your claim and making it tie into your claim. You make a claim that, "Mussolini came to power in Italy because he was a very proud and also had a quick temper," but I feel you needed to provide evidence of how his pride and quick temper was beneficial for him to gain power. Does that make sense? That is a great claim, and there is plenty you could provide that would support it, but you just need to make sure that you do. You are more than capable of doing much better. Great start, but next time lets focus on making sure we thoroughly support our claim. Good job.
Sarah Treen
2/14/2013 01:48:11 am
Mussolini came to power because, he was reviving and rescuing Italy's economy. He promised Italians that he would help improve their economic condition and help Italy regain the power it had in the Roman Empire. Mussolini was a loud, powerful man and lead the fascists to to Rome to take over their capital and demand that the fascists government instead of the old government. He helped them out of the Great Depression
Mr. Mitchen
2/15/2013 12:24:55 am
Ms. Treen, Great claim to open up your response, but you need to make sure that you are supporting it a little more effectively. Why did Mussolini need to promise to revive the economy? What about the depression? what were the effects from it? Continue to elaborate on your points and this average response becomes outstanding. Do not be afraid to do a little extra to get to the point of excellence. Good job, keep it up
Gage Rodgers
2/14/2013 01:50:43 am
Mussolini displayed a very stern, and broad. Made himself clear that he is "boss". No one will question if Mussolini has what it takes, because he makes himself so clear.
Mr. Mitchen
2/15/2013 12:29:56 am
Mr. Rodgers, your response is a little vague and needs some work before it can become complete and acceptable. If this were a test question worth 10 points, how many do you think it deserves? You have the ability to construct a much better response. You are 100% right about Mussolini's personality and demeanor; however, you need to elaborate and EXPLAIN. From this point, all you need to do is focus on explain how Mussolini's stern and broad personality brought him to power. How did the effects of the depression impact his rise to power? Remember the social unrest discussion we had? That is where you could have taken this response. Next time, that is what I want to see. Keep working hard!
Samuel.collier
2/14/2013 01:50:59 am
Mussolini wanted to have a fascist state. Which that shows that he is he takes control with force.
taya.harsh
2/14/2013 01:51:06 am
mussolini was a very arrogant and influintial person and he led 30,000 facists to march on rome,threatened widespread violence if the king did not put mussolini in charge of the government.
Mr. Mitchen
2/15/2013 12:35:51 am
Ms. Harsh, this one and only sentence would a great claim to what could be a great extended response. However, if this were a test grade worth 10 points, how many do you think you should get? In regards to the prompt, you do not EXPLAIN how Mussolini's arrogance and influential personality gain him power and popularity. I have seen other pieces of writing, and you are MUCH MORE capable than this is. How trying to re-write this? Start with this claim you already have and support it with reasons on how it brought Mussolini to power. I want to see the work that Taya has done before. keep working hard!
Ronnie Dawson III
2/14/2013 01:51:17 am
Mussolini came to power in Italy because of his exciting, confident, and strong personality. Italy was in the Great Depression and Mussolini's confidence and excitement when he spoke made the people of Italy believe that Mussolini could help them get out of the depression. He also ruled with fascism, which is a government where there is nothing but the state. Mussolini used violence and manipulation to make the people believe what he believed and therefore gain all power. Then, he led 30,000 fascists to march on Rome and threatened the king with widespread violence if he didn't put Mussolini in charge of the government.
Mr. Mitchen
2/15/2013 12:42:25 am
Mr. Dawson, great claim! great support! great knowledge! Now, lets focus on trying to expanding a little bit more on your supporting evidence. Perhaps when mentioning the depression you elaborate on how the effects brought about social unrest and how that social unrest brought about the rise of Mussolini based on his promises and personality. Does that make sense? By doing that, your overall claim would be more effective. Great job though! Keep it up!
gabby
2/14/2013 01:53:53 am
The kind of personality that Mussolini has is a cult personality,and the effects of the Great depression were unemployment because of the cuts from each business .That is just one example of the effects and fascism came to power by Mussolini's use of his distinct personality. Mussolini first came to power from the march of rome.
Mr. Mitchen
2/15/2013 12:46:31 am
Ms. Nagy, I know you were struggling a little but with this prompt this week; however, I know you are much more capable of responding more effectively. Your claim is a little vague and unclear. From the beginning, the reader may struggle with trying to understand what exactly you are claiming. Try sticking to one one of those points. For example; Mussolini's cult of personality; use that as your claim. Then support it by explaining how his personality gained him power (i.e., social unrest from depression, march on Rome). Spend a little more time making sure you support your claim and then go back and double check to make sure before you submit. Good job, but KEEP WORKING HARD EVERYDAY! Leave a Reply. | AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesMay 2013 Categories |
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