The Rise and Fall of Italian Fascism

The 1921 Congress would be an important step towards turning fascism from a slightly disorganized movement into a political group within Italy that was united enough to allow Italian fascism to move closer to power. At the Congress, they would also make other policy changes, like a direct rejection of feminism and a female activism within the party. Some of these decisions would cause conflict between some of the fascist leaders and their most ardent and radical supporters. The squadry steve were often made up of military veterans, and they did not need too much encouragement to take their actions to the streets. This was a positive attribute before 1921, but would make it harder to control local groups later years.

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