Benefits of Mussolini’s domestic Policy

Circus Maximus was cleaned as part of Mussolini’s domestic policies. Image credit umass.edu

• Employment creation through the public works and other employment schemes in the army and in industries.
• Transport and communications were improved through the construction of roads and railway lines.
• Mussolini was able to restore order in Italy preventing things like the seizure of property and the destructive strikes.
• Hydro-power was developed.
• Pensions schemes, social security and compensation for workers were introduced.
• Schools were constructed and education was made compulsory.
• There was peace and unity between the Church and State following the Lateran Accords.
• Inflation declined.
• Promotion of health, for example malaria cases declined significantly.
• The battle of grain increased grain production  cutting the wheat imports on which Italy had hitherto depended.
• Mussolini provided security to the industries, middle class and land owners by banning socialist and communist parties.

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