Mussolini (nov 22, 1883 – jul 28, 1945)

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began as a revolutionary socialist politician before wwi

turned against and left the working class party and sought the support of conservatives as the italian socialist mvmnt sought to attack the propertied classes under a bolshevik-style revolution after the disappointment of the versailles treaty

he, along with his conservative followers (calling themselves fascists) were determined to create a totalitarian state in italy based on extreme nationalism and militarism

led fascist movmnt in italy

blackshirts' terrorism caused the govmnt to collapse in 1922 and he became the totalitarian fascist leader of italy

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