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Mussolini, a former socialist, was unhappy with the outcome of WW1, and the empty promise from the Treaty of Versailles, promising Italy more land. Mussolini created fascist groups he named "Fasci Italiani di Combattimento", to restore what was once a powerful roman empire.
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Mussolini had remained powerful since 1919 (besides getting arrested for carrying arms to throw off the govt), but in 1921, Mussolini would become deputy and take a seat in parliament, thanks to the rising number of fascists and the growing violence in the nation.
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in 1922, fascism becomes a growing organization, with the fascists being ordered to wear uniforms, including black shirts.
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Mussolini threatened a march through Rome in 1922,
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One of Mussolini's first acts as prime minister, was to have certain rights, allowing him to rig elections for the fascists favor, soon letting him imprison anyone who went against the fascist belief.
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Fascist groups set out to encourage children to join.
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In 1926, communists in parliament were arrested, socialists expelled, and anyone else who weren't "fascist enough", were sent to camps.
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Hitler had concentration camps set up and run by his Nazi soldiers throughout this time.
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One night in early summer, Hitler put an end to all political enemies or threats, killing dozens of people and becoming the number one power in germany.
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Military leaders in Germany agreed to combine the presidency and chancellorship into one position, making room for Hitler to have full power.
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In 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia
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Nuremberg Laws were formed, taking away German citizenships, denying marriage, or having relations with persons of “German or related blood", from all Jews. Nazis later took away their political and civil rights. Hitler’s government wanted to show the cultural dominance of Nazism by burning books, forcing newspapers out of business, and using media to spread his propoganda.
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Hitler and Mussolini took the side of Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War, where Mussolini provided them with 50,000 troops
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In 1937, Italy and Germany left the league of nations
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Hideki Tojo became Kwantung Army’s chief of staff.
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In 1938, Hitler invaded Austria with the support of Mussolini
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Mussolini and Hitler are now joined in the berlin-axis powers, and after laws are made to eliminate jews, Hitler complains they are not strong enough, leading Mussolini to make them stronger.
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Mussolini remained neutral following the German invasion on Poland, however this time around, when Hitler decides to invade Denmark, Norway, Mussolini sees this as a threat and declares war on Germany in june, 1939, following Hitlers march through france.
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After gaining enough power, Hitler strikes at Poland, leading Britain and France to declare war on Germany. Mussolini stays neutral.
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Mussolini plans to join the war and regain power, meanwhile Hitler invades and wins over two more lands; Belgium and holland.
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France was forced to sign an armistice with Germany.
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Hideki Tojo pushed for alliance with Germany and Italy, and he supported national unity. Later that year, he became prime minister
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Hideki Tojo launched attacks on US, Britain, and Dutch East Indies, and with every attack, Tojo's ego grew stronger.
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In an attempt to gain power, Philippines, and bring America into the war, Japan sets off surprise bombs on Pearl harbor.
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At this point in the second world war, Italy was losing faith and it's citizens no longer believed they would win the war. While out, Mussolini was told that the King had appointed a new prime minister, and was arrested and sent to the island of La Maddalena.
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After Hitler gets news that Mussolini has been arrested, and Italy accepts the terms of secret peace talks with the Allies, Hitler sends forces into Italy, resulting in two Italian nations, one in control of the Germans. Mussolini, was rescued by Hitler’s forces, and brought to German-occupied northern Italy, he was appointed as Hitler’s 'puppet leader' of the Italian Social Republic and leading to the extermination of thousands of Italian Jews.
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As the war went on, the many victories Japan had made quickly became losses, and it's military and economy suffered. Hideki was eventually forced from power in 1944
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Allied forces invaded Italy in June 1945, and Mussolini, along with his partner, Claretta Petacci, tries to flee to spain, but was caught and arrested by partisans searching army trucks. Mussolini and Petacci later die of gunshot wounds and are hung in the public to be spat on.
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