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By: Matt Gresham

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Born in Dovia di Predappio on July 28, 1883 Dad was blacksmith-Benito commonly helped Not baptized until older age Went to boarding school Expelled quickly for violence Eventually qualified for schoolmaster position

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In 1902, Emigrated to Switzerland to avoid military service In Switzerland, studied socialist politics Edited socialist newspapers Supported WWI - Kicked out of Socialist Party Started Fascism to support WWI Served in WWI Socialist Life

Creation on Fascism:

4 Creation on Fascism Fascism was ‘alive’ version of socialism Gained support from all social classes Demanded more work of citizens Led Blackshirts as fascism guards Became the National Fascist Party in 1921

Governmental Power:

5 Governmental Power Became Prime Minister in October, 1922 Favored Wealthy class in Legislation Many Assassination attempts Worked hard to keep power Led programs to combat poverty Put state in control of much business

War Leader:

6 War Leader Dreamt of Italy as powerful nation Tried to make Italy an Empire Invaded Ethiopia with rapid success Joined the Axis powers Did not like Hitler much Attempted to avoid world war

World War II:

7 World War II Joined war with Germany for quick finish Fought in WWII with Axis By 1942 Axis powers were weak In 1943 most Italians opposed the war Could not stand Hitler’s boasting Nearly everyone turned against him when he became weak

Fall of Mussolini:

8 Fall of Mussolini In July, 1943, was arrested by King Italy completely fell and declared war on Germany Under Hitler’s orders, attempted a second regime Was a ‘puppet ruler’ in second regime Was killed by communists partisans and then hung

Works Cited:

9 Works Cited http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/benito_mussolini.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/mussolini_benito.shtml http://comandosupremo.com/mussolini.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini