World War ii
World War II was occurring at the time when Somalia was colonized. Also, the countries in Europe had the rivalry of the Axis powers and the Allied powers between them. This rivalry had a large effect on the social and political climate of the Somali people. 22,000 Italians
lived in Somalia
in the first half of 1940. This made the colony one of the most developed
colonies in East Africa, based on the standard
of living of the colonists and Somali people, mainly in the urban areas. 10,000
Italians lived in Mogadushu, the capital at that time (and the present day
capital). Buildings were put up based on Italian architecture.
(http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~jmroth/index.htm) (http://www.italyrevisited.org/photo/Migration_and_Immigration/world/1/page19)
(http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~jmroth/index.htm) (http://www.italyrevisited.org/photo/Migration_and_Immigration/world/1/page19)
Italy Attacks Ethiopia
In 1935, Italy attacks Ethiopia, while having control over Somalia. Benito Mussolini was the one who led the attack because Ethiopia was constanly raiding Somalia, and the Italians who had control over Somalia wanted to stop that since it was destroying their land and people. Italy also wanted to expand their control over as many places as they could so they started a war with the Ethipoians and won because they outnumbered the Ethiopians.
(http://countrystudies.us/ethiopia/19.htm)
(http://countrystudies.us/ethiopia/19.htm)