11 Nov 1919 Jahr - Impact of WWI on Italy
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Before and during
- Italy joined the Entente Alliance In order to gain Italian speaking provinces of Austria as a reward
- The left was divided: viewed the war as imperialist and disowned it, or supported the war in hope that it destroys liberal Italy (Mussolini believed this)
- PSI and trade union membership increased during the war and became more militant
After
- Italy suffered large losses which made the people dislike the liberal government
- Liberals were unpopular but no new coherent government was able to be formed
- Not all territories promised by the Treaty of London were given. This angered the people as they believed the war was pointless
- Facist party, Catholic party, and PSI gained in votes and membership
- High inflation and unemployment
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