Essay Archive - Benito Mussolini's Rise To Power
Benito Mussolini's Rise To Power
Benito Mussolini rose in to power very fast. His Fascist Party Blackshirts
marched into Rome in 1922, one year before Hitler's first failed try to
seize power. When Hitler became the Fuehrer (Leader) of Germany, Mussolini
had been "IL DUCE" (Leader) of Italy for more than ten years. Mussolini had
been successful in improving the Italian economy, as it was said, "He made
the trains run on time" (by shooting someone if they didn't). He wanted to
regain Italy’s prestige and power.
Benito Mussolini, Prime Minister of Italy, was an Eur....
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