Mussolini
Benito Mussolini was born July 19th, 1883, in Predappio, Italy. He was assassinated on April 28th, 1945. He is best known for creating the Fascist Party of Italy and making himself the dictator of Italy before WW1.
Mussolini moved to Switzerland to promote socialism in 1902, and quickly gained a reputation. People saw him as charming and intelligent, Mussolini returned to Italy in 1904 after being expelled from Switzerland by authorities. While in Italy, he continued to preach about socialism, and became editor of a newspaper, which gave him the ability to reach a larger audience.
Mussolini saw WW1 as an opportunity for Italy to become more powerful, and have more influence. After joining the Italian army and fighting on the front lines in 1915, Mussolini was wounded and honourably discharged. Once he returned home, he continued his political movement towards fascism, and heavily criticized Italian government in their movements in WW1.
In March of 1919 the Italy Fascist party was created, with Mussolini at the head. He invaded Ethiopia in 1935, and incorporated it into the Italian Empire, hoping it would further his influence.
Adolf Hitler and Mussolini created a relationship, after Hitler pursued Mussolini. Mussolini was flattered by Hitler's advances, and together they signed the "Pact Of Steel" in 1939. Mussolini instituted discrimination policies in Italy under Hitler's influence. Eventually Italy invaded Greece in 1940, with some success.
After years of fascism, discrimination, and violence, the rest of the world knew something had to be done. At the Casablanca Conference in 1942, Winston Churchhill and Franklin Roosevelt agreed that something must be done about Mussolini, and planned a way to get Italy out of WW1, and as a result force Germany to move it's troops to the Soviet Union.
Mussolini and his mistress tried to escape to Switzerland, but on April 28, 1945, they were both caught by the Italian underground. The following day they were both shot, and their bodies were displayed in Milan.
"Benito Mussolini Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. <http://www.biography.com/people/benito-mussolini-9419443?page=2>.
"Benito Mussolini." Spartacus Educational. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. <http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2WWmussolini.htm>.
Mussolini moved to Switzerland to promote socialism in 1902, and quickly gained a reputation. People saw him as charming and intelligent, Mussolini returned to Italy in 1904 after being expelled from Switzerland by authorities. While in Italy, he continued to preach about socialism, and became editor of a newspaper, which gave him the ability to reach a larger audience.
Mussolini saw WW1 as an opportunity for Italy to become more powerful, and have more influence. After joining the Italian army and fighting on the front lines in 1915, Mussolini was wounded and honourably discharged. Once he returned home, he continued his political movement towards fascism, and heavily criticized Italian government in their movements in WW1.
In March of 1919 the Italy Fascist party was created, with Mussolini at the head. He invaded Ethiopia in 1935, and incorporated it into the Italian Empire, hoping it would further his influence.
Adolf Hitler and Mussolini created a relationship, after Hitler pursued Mussolini. Mussolini was flattered by Hitler's advances, and together they signed the "Pact Of Steel" in 1939. Mussolini instituted discrimination policies in Italy under Hitler's influence. Eventually Italy invaded Greece in 1940, with some success.
After years of fascism, discrimination, and violence, the rest of the world knew something had to be done. At the Casablanca Conference in 1942, Winston Churchhill and Franklin Roosevelt agreed that something must be done about Mussolini, and planned a way to get Italy out of WW1, and as a result force Germany to move it's troops to the Soviet Union.
Mussolini and his mistress tried to escape to Switzerland, but on April 28, 1945, they were both caught by the Italian underground. The following day they were both shot, and their bodies were displayed in Milan.
"Benito Mussolini Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. <http://www.biography.com/people/benito-mussolini-9419443?page=2>.
"Benito Mussolini." Spartacus Educational. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2013. <http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2WWmussolini.htm>.