Italy Post-world war I and the political, social, economic structure.

Jonathan Then History 1000C Essay 3 (Midterm) Italy After World War I show how each of the following led to the rise of a dictatorship: a.Economic conditions b.Weakness of parliamentary government c.Lack of democratic foundation d.Fear of communism e.Strong leadership Giolitti's resignation in March 1914 a new government was formed by the more conservative Antonio Salandra. In June came "Red Week," a period of widespread rioting throughout Romagna and the Marche, which …

…as a result of union pressure, but these were postponed because of fears of rising inflation. A series of tax amnesties also have been introduced, with little success, because few companies took advantage of them. The 1990 budget also included measures to reduce tax evasion. The names of the nation's top taxpayers are publicized annually in an attempt to "popularize" the activity; in 1991 they included Fiat president Giovanni ("Gianni") Agnelli and the media owner Silvio Berlusconi.