Contributions Of Benito Mussolini

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Benito Mussolini helped Adolf Hitler kill six million Jews because of his alliance with him. Mussolini was a Fascist leader of Italy during World War 2. As a kid his family was very poor and were socialists. When he grew older he became to promote fascism. Benito Mussolini is an influential person because became a devout Fascist. founded six fascists movements, joined forces with Hitler, and invaded Ethiopia. Benito Mussolini’s childhood was surrounded by poverty and socialism. Mussolini was born in Dovia di Predappio, Forlì, Italy, 1883. His full name was Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini and was the oldest of his siblings. Mussolini’s father, Alessandro, was a blacksmith and a socialist, who spent most of his time on politics. His mother, Mussolini broke away from the Socialist Party in 1914 to cross over to the Italian middle class. Mussolini was briefly imprisoned and became the editor of a newspaper, Avanti (Forward), which expanded his influence. Then in March, 1919 he founded a movement, “Fighting Fascists,” won the favor of young Italians. The Italian elections in 1921 sent him into Parliament (Italy’s version of the Congress) at the head of thirty-five Fascist deputies. His campaign gave birth to the National Fascist Party, with more than 250,000 followers and as Mussolini as its leader. In October, 1922 he stormed into Rome. he had the support of industry, farmers, military, and church groups whose members liked Mussolini’s view and solutions to their problems. He slowly took apart all democratic institutions, and by 1925, had made himself dictator, selected the title “Il Duce” (the His campaign gave birth to the National Fascist Party, with more than 250,000 followers and as Mussolini as its leader. By 1922, as Italy slipped into havoc, Mussolini said that only he could restore order if he was elected. He carried out substantial public works program and decreased unemployment, making him popular. Later, in October, 1922 he marched into Rome. he had the support of industry, farmers, military, and church groups whose members liked Mussolini’s view and solutions to their problems. Afterwards, Mussolini attacked the workers, that supported him, and spilled their blood over Italy. That was the opposite of his views of socialism. Benito Mussolini was an influential person because became a devout Fascist. founded six fascists movements, joined forces with Hitler, and invaded Ethiopia. Mussolini was a deconstructed Italy's government into a dictatorship and completely changed Italy forever. Mussolini was a devout fascist and said “Fascism is a religion. The 20th century will be known in history as the century of Fascism (Biography.com Editors

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