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March on Rome
The Italian Fascist Party came to power and dethroned the Prime Minister. -
Child Education
"Fascist education is moral, physical, social, and military: it aims to create a complete and harmoniously developed human, a fascist one according to our views". Mussolini structured this process taking in view the emotional side of childhood: "Childhood and adolescence alike ... cannot be fed solely by concerts, theories, and abstract teaching. The truth we aim to teach them should appeal foremost to their fantasy, to their hearts, and only then to their minds" -Mussolini -
Assassination Attempts
Benito Mussolini was shot once, and murder was attempted twice more after. All of the "murderer" were either sent to jail or executed. -
Baptism
Mussolini was re-baptized, getting many catholics to side with his anti-socialist government. -
Economy
Mussolini took government control over Italian businesses. He wanted to trade with most other European countries, except for Germany. -
Entering the War
Mussolini declared war on Britain and France. -
More War
Italy declared war on Nazi Germany -
End of the Line
"Yes, madam, I am finished. My star has fallen. I have no fight left in me. I work and I try, yet know that all is but a farce ... I await the end of the tragedy and – strangely detached from everything – I do not feel any more an actor. I feel I am the last of spectators." - Mussolini -
Death
He was shot by Communists. Mussolini's other Fascist members were also executed.
