Encyclopedia of the age of war and reconstruction dictionary. Benito mussolini simple english wikipedia, the free. Mussolini was the prime minister and dictator of italy from 1922 until 1943, when he was overthrown. Although mussolini was an intelligent boy, he was a poor student. He was named after liberal mexican president benito juarez. The first fascist library of world biography series 01 by cardoza, anthony l. Interesting facts about benito mussolini a knowledge archive. He had 30,000 black shirts to help him captured the government. Discover more about his excellency, benito mussolini.
Benito mussolini was an italian leader who founded fascism in italy. Improve your knowledge on mussolini with facts for kids and find out more about world war ii with dk find. Benito mussolini, 16 books roberto festorazzi, 7 books fabrizio bernini, 6 books michael foot, 6 books rachele mussolini, 5 books r. In may 1938, mussolini promised to fight alongside adolf hitler in any war against the democracies of the world. Called il duce the leader by his countrymen or simply mussolini, he allied himself with adolf hitler during world war ii, relying on the. News about benito mussolini, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Benito mussolini has 92 books on goodreads with 3260 ratings. Benito mussolini was named after a type of homosexual crab found in the nether, and a kind of japanese tuna fish. One of the main leaders of the axis powers during world war ii, mussolini founded the italian fascist party and was called il duce or the leader by its members. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Mussolini created an antidemocratic, fascist state in italy through the use of propaganda. In his early years he was often considered a wild and uncontrollable child, he got expelled from multiple schools for attacking other kids. Despite common perceptions and beliefs, yes, benito mussolini was a racist, even before he formed his alliance with nazi germany. His father, alessandro, was a blacksmith while his mother, rosa, was a school teacher.
The italian dictator benito mussolini 18831945 was head of the italian government from 1922 to 1943. Benito mussolini was an italian politician and leader of the fascist party, who ruled the country as prime minister from 1922 until 1943. Italys army performed disastrously during world war ii. We study fascism at school and we deeply know how many people died, how many intellectuals fled and how many workers were forced to do something because of the regime. Source for information on mussolini, benito 18831945.
Books news a new book about mussolini is provoking a debate over his legacy. Benito mussolini biography, definition, facts, rise. Mussolini was a socialist before becoming a fascist. Mussolini came into notice in 1922 when he was appointed the prime minister by king. Benito mussolini s father, alessandro mussolini, was a blacksmith and a socialist, while his mother, rosa nee maltoni, was a devout catholic schoolteacher. In 1922, he became the premier of italy, and dictator in 1925. By using his total control of the media, he disassembled the existing democratic government system. Benito mussolini biography leader of italy fascist party. Benito amilcare andrea mussolini 29 july 1883 28 april 1945 was an italian politician who led the national fascist party, ruling the. List of books and articles about benito mussolini online. Originally a revolutionary socialist, he forged the paramilitary fascist movement in. Benito mussolini s most popular book is the doctrine of fascism.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. Benito mussolini worked as both a schoolteacher and as a journalist in his early years, and also fought in world war i. Benito amilcare andrea mussolini july 29, 1883 april 28, 1945 was the fascist dictator of italy from 1922 to 1943. Benito mussolini has a political playboy model granddaughter. Benito mussolini by luke heller and daniel pollack famous quote. As early as february 1918, he advocated the emergence of a dictatora man who is ruthless and energetic enough to make a clean sweepto confront the economic and political crisis then. Benito mussolini biography childhood, life achievements.
In this capacity he governed italy from 1922 until his dismissal in 1943 following italys collapse in world war ii. Early career his father, an ardent socialist, was a blacksmith. As mussolini tried to escape from the advancing allied forces, he was captured by italian soldiers. Born on july 29, 1883, in verano di costa, italy, mussolini was the son of blacksmith and ardent socialist alessandro. He was an italian revolutionary socialist activist with italian nationalist sympathies. He opposed catholics, socialists, and communists, and, in 1935, began to expand the italian empire by invading ethiopia. Employment prospects in the area were poor so in 1902 mussolini moved. Benito mussolini was an italian political leader who became the fascist dictator of italy from 1925 to 1945. Wounded while serving with the bersaglieri a corps of sharpshooters, he returned home a convinced antisocialist and a man with a sense of destiny. Benito mussolini uncyclopedia, the contentfree encyclopedia. An overblown title for an overblown life introducing benito mussolini, fascisms founding father and the italys leader during much of world war ii. Known as il duce the leader benito mussolini was the fascist dictator of italy during world war ii. Mussolini became a close ally of german dictator adolf hitler, whom he. For a brief moment in time, benito mussolini was an italian hero, praised by millions for.
Alessandro mussolini 11 november 1854 19 november 1910 was the father of italian fascist founder and leader benito mussolini. Benito mussolini was born in dovia di predappio on july 29 1883. In fact, the united states could manufacture more planes in a week than italy could in a year. Despite having two incomes coming in to the house, the mussolinis were poor, as were many families in. Benito mussolini benito mussolini biography poem hunter. Benito amilcare andrea mussolini was born on 29 july 1883 in predappio in northern central. Benito mussolini fact file a blog about facts around. Benito mussolini, italian prime minister 192243 and the first of 20thcentury europes fascist dictators. His father was a blacksmith, and a follower of socialism. Quick facts name benito mussolini birth date july 29, 1883 death date april 28, 1945 did you know. Benito mussolini 18831945 was the fascist prime minister of italy, with dictatorial powers, from 1922 until he was overthrown in 1943. On april 28, 1945 they executed mussolini and hung his body upside down at a gas station for all the world to see. A history from beginning to end american civil war book 3.
Benito mussolini grew active in italian politics in the first decade of the 1900s. This biography profiles his childhood, life, political career and timeline. Deakin, 4 books fabio andriola, 4 books margherita grassini. Mussolini had a younger brother and younger sister. Benito mussolini 18831945 was the leader of italy during world war ii. On the 70th anniversary of benito mussolinis execution, read about the italian dictators final days and his bodys strange journey in. A life from beginning to end world war 2 biographies. Mussolini ruled italy for more than two decades from 1922 until 1943. He then spent time in exile in switzerland and austria, where he worked writing and editing socialist newspapers. He allied italy with nazi germany and japan in world war two. Benito mussolini was an italian political leader in the years before and during world war ii. Before the war mussolini agreed the axis pact with hitler, but when war broke out italy stayed. But conservative forces in the italian establishment and factional warfare in his own fascist party were stumbling blocks to his policy, and ultimately italy never became as fascist as mussolini would have liked.
Benito mussolini was named after benito juarez, a mexican opponent of the political power of the roman catholic church, by his anticlerical a person who opposes the political interference of the roman catholic church in secular affairs father. A life from beginning to end world war 2 biographies book 5 ebook. Mussolini, benito 18831945family manintellectualpolitician and fascistbibliographyfascist chief and head of the government in italy from 1922 to 1945. Mussolini taught briefly and lived 19024 in switzerland to avoid military service. My rise and fall allows readers to view the dictator from two unique vantage points. Benito amilcare andrea mussolini was born on 29 july 1883 in predappio in northern central italy.
Benito mussolini created the fascist party in italy in 1919, eventually making himself dictator prior to world war ii. Il duce, eyes on the horizon, chin thrust forward, as he nears his political zenith. Benito mussolini 1883 1945 benito mussolini was born in 1883, to a poor family who lived in predappio, italy. Mussolini was a blacksmith by profession, and of partial ethiopian descent. He invented the term fascism to describe a system run by a dictator who did not allow different political opinions or opposition. The political career of benito mussolini started in 1912 as a socialist reformist. It fits well into the category of the one mussolini you need to read if you are to have an idea of the man and his politics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
He was known as a bully as a child and was once expelled from school for stabbing a classmate. A fascist dictator, he led italy into three sucessive wars, the last of which overturned his regime. His dreams of empire led to the invasion of ethiopia in 1935 and a declaration of war on the allies in 1940. If you are interested to know the dictator of italy, you have to check facts about benito mussolini.
On april 28, 1945, il duce, benito mussolini, and his mistress, clara petacci, are shot by italian partisans who had captured the couple as they attempted to flee to switzerland. Mussolini s father was a blacksmith and his mother was a catholic schoolteacher. Benito mussolinis most popular book is the doctrine of fascism. By the middle of world war ii, hitlers germany became the unmistakable. Although he could be both ruthless and opportunistic, benito mussolini was also driven by ideology and his desire to make italy great. On the 2nd of april, 1934, mussolini discovered a book by the title of amore nero black love. In 1922, the italian government was taken over by mussolini after he had much power and support.
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Benito mussolini, italian prime minister 192243 and the first of. The mussolini household was poor, something that mussolini would use and exaggerate later on in life for sympathy. What the descendants of controversial historical figures. William saroyan wrote a short story about mussolini in his 1971 book, letters from 74 rue taitbout or dont go. Books by benito mussolini author of the doctrine of fascism.
This is an apolitical forum for discussions on the axis nations and related topics hosted by the axis history factbook in cooperation with christian ankerstjernes panzerworld and christoph awenders ww2 day by day. Benito amilcare andrea mussolini was an italian politician and journalist who was the leader of. He established a repressive fascist regime that valued nationalism, militarism, antiliberalism and anticommunism combined with strict censorship and state propaganda. Mussolini organized the march on rome in 1922 and was appointed prime minister, the youngest in history. Benito mussolini benito mussolini was born on july 29th 1883 near predappio, in northeast italy. For a brief time, mussolini worked as a schoolmaster. Originally published as an antireligious newspaper serial, the book version.
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