After WWI most European nations were in very poor economic situations, but most of these countries that could not deal with this event through civilized Democratic means. For example Italy looked to Benito Mussolini for help when they came upon troubled economic times. Mussolini advocated an extreme form of Nationalism emphasizing loyalty to the state of Italy and obedience to its leader. Then in 1922 Mussolini marched on Rome with over 30,000 fascists and demanded control of the government and King Victor Emmanuel III consented. After gaining power Mussolini banned all political parties other than fascism, censored the radios and prohibited strikes. He also set his eyes on the African nation of Ethiopia to be part of a new "Roman Empire". Italy under the control of Mussolini would become a strong axis power and Germany's main ally during WWII.
Beck, , Black, Krieger, Naylor, and Shabaka. "Mussolini comes to Power in Italy." Modern World History. Boston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print.
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