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I thought it was amazing that despite many of Mussolini's facts being wrong during his speeches, he was still able to get crowds going with his amazing metaphors and perfect choice of words. It was also interesting learning that Hitler and Mussolini's relationship wasn't good, and that despite it seeming that he had so much support, much of Italy still hated him.

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Mussolini, his mistress, and other fascists hanging in Milan

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- In 1943, the allies started taking over Italy, and his Fascist council voted against him to be leader

- The King imprisoned him the next day, but he was rescued a few months later by German special forces

- In 1945, the Axis powers seemed to be totally defeated,  and he escaped North, but was stopped by Italian communists and was executed

- His body was hung upside down in Milan, for public viewing and confirmation of his death

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"Benito Mussolini." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 23 July 2015. Web. 05 Feb. 2017.

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Hitler and Mussolini sitting aside each other

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- Hitler admired Mussolini when he was trying to rise to power

- Mussolini thought Hitler's rise to power wasn't as glorious as his, as Mussolini was very egotistical

- When they first met in Venice, it was very awkward, and Mussolini didn't speak much German, and Hitler talked for a long time, which Mussolini hated

- The relationship between Hitler and Mussolini and their respective countries was forced, rather than genuine

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WWII propaganda for Mussolini

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- At first, Mussolini was highly thought of, as his efforts to restore order in Italy were nothing short of miraculous

- However, behind all the propaganda, there were still many different problems in Italy, and the social divide there was still a big problem

- Mussolini started to threaten Ethiopia, which went on for 10 months until he finally invaded them

- The rest of Europe looked down upon this invasion, but did nothing to stop it

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Mussolini giving one of his famous speeches

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- People were upset with how the Italian government was being run, and they turned to Mussolini for help

- While many of Mussolini's facts were wrong, and his anger during his speeches was misdirected, he still got crowds aroused with his excellent choice of words

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Mussolini as a child

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- Mussolini was the child of a blacksmith, and his family was very poor

- On top of his family being poor, Mussolini's father spent most of their money on his mistress, leaving them no money for food

- Mussolini was agressive and disobedient as a child, and he got expelled from multiple schools

- He was also very smart, and he left Italy at age 19, and read a lot of philosophy, forming his political opinions