HIST-B 226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Gaetano Badalamenti, Luciano Leggio, Piazza Fontana Bombing
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Thought to be a pedophile (might be extreme, de nitely liked men) 1977 trial: 2 convictions of 28, mental hospitals. Killed right when he gets out of prison (typical for pentito) People were making more $, buying more stuff, adding to the economy. Concern for church and communist party that didn"t accept american values. More and more parents could send their kids to university (expansion of university pop. ) Wanted to overthrow the capitalist system (marxist revolution) Hoped to bring about a new, more authoritarian govt. Years of lead: 1970s right and left terror. Years of lead refers to the lead of bullets. People afraid to go outside at night, takes focus off of ma a. Piazza fontana (1969) and the strategy of tension (neo-fascist terror) Still want to be in a position of power, they support the leading govt. Moro kidnapping (1978) by the red brigades (left)
