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 Benito Mussolini (1883)An ardent socialist in his youth, Mussolini turned nationalist after serving with the Italian army in WWI. He formed a fascist political group in 1919 and was soon appointed prime minister, becoming the youngest in Italian history. Supported by Adolf Hitler, Mussolini declared war on the Allies in 1940. As German defenses in Italy collapsed, Mussolini tried to escape to Austria but was captured and executed by Italian partisans. During his rule, he was known as Il Duce, which means what? More...
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I recently discovered why Mussolini's fascist party chose the symbol that they did. The word "fascism" is a derivative of the Latin "fasces," which is a bundle of rods tied to an axe.
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II Duce means - "We'll work together. I'll be the boss."
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II Duce means - Leader or in of Mussolini, it would be "dictator".
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Oh, I thought it meant, "The Douche."
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