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.