Il Duce
His Excellency
Benito Mussolini,
Head of Government,
Duce of Fascism, and
Founder of the Empire
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Through World War I,
Mussolini
was politically active as
a socialist
nationalist, &
fascist.
In 1922, Mussolini & fascist
Blackshirts marched on Rome.
He became prime minister
in a coup d’état ousting Prime
Minister Luigi Facta.
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Mussolini wielded power:
• Acerbo Law
gave a two-thirds majority to
Mussolini’s 25% plurality.
• Squadristi
broke up strikes and riots.
• The new
Italian Empire followed the conquering of Ethiopia.
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Mussolini harnessed the media.
• Propaganda lauded fascism
as doctrine of the times.
• “Free press” was controlled
by the State, which
certified newspaper editors.
• Children were recruited to
school for physical courage
and patriotism.
• Mussolini dressed in military
garb to show himself as
heroic and patriotic.
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Mussolini manipulated the
press to show himself
as an impressive commander.
He wants it to
look as if he
can handle me
by himself.
photo source: Hany Farid, “Photo Tampering Throughout History.” http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/research/digitaltampering/
Hitler and Mussolini
formed an uneasy alliance,
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but World War II
led to their downfall.
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