Benito Mussolini

audiobook (Unabridged) Italian Prime Minister and Fascist Dictator

By Kelly Mass

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Ironically, when we think of fascism, we often look at someone as brutal and influential as Adolf Hitler, but the word "fascism" originated from Italian. The ideology that was carried out in the vicious Spanish War right before World War 2, and was embraced by Nazi Germany, was actually pushed and more or less invented by the Italians during a critical time in history when many changes were made, and when fear and uncertainty were all in the air. Mussolini was efficient and influential. He was a fearless leader not to be trifled with. Let's take a look at what he did and why.

Throughout the interwar period, Mussolini, as totalitarian of Italy and creator of fascism, cultivated and promoted the worldwide development of fascist movements. His dealings were infamous yet organized. His nationalist ideals were something people wanted to hear in a time of crisis. It is not surprising, therefore, when we look back, that his ideas resonated with so many desperate souls.

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Benito Mussolini