See why Benito Mussolini was considered a pioneer among 20th century dictators. From undermining judges to indoctrinating children, he forged key tactics for seizing power. He also created fascism ...

Benito Mussolini was one of the world’s major leaders at the onset of the Second World War. Becoming Italy’s prime minister in 1922, he’d sought to grow the country’s influence and power, but as ...

Although this historical photograph and several others like it are authentic, Mussolini's participation in the harvest was staged for propaganda purposes. A viral photograph claims to show the ...

An authentic photograph shows Italian dictator Benito Mussolini participating in a wheat harvest. Rating: True (About this ...

ROME, Nov. 1, 1922 (UP)-Benito Mussolini, leader of the Fascistis, was only 25 when he became editor of Avanti, the official organ of the Italian Socialist Party. The war broke his belief in the ...

As we close in on Nov. 5 and Judgment Day for American democracy, the specter of Benito Mussolini's seizure of power in Italy a century ago has been keeping me up at night. The similarities with ...

In the United States, Mussolini’s March on Rome (1922) inspired self- reflection and visions for the near future. In late October, 1922, Benito Mussolini followed a column of 30,000 “Black Shirts” ...

History's two most famous fascists were Nazi chief Adolf Hitler in Germany and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Known as Il ...

Among those present were Orsola and Vittoria Mussolini, great-granddaughters of Benito Mussolini. Orsola Mussolini addressed the crowd, expressing gratitude and asking for a minute’s silence.

Greece’s contribution to World War II was far greater than simply defeating the Italian army and shaming fascist leader Benito Mussolini by saying “OXI,” or “no” to his demand to allow Italian troops ...

Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini was in power in Italy at the time El Alamein was fought in 1942. Opposition parties decried the comments, with the Five Star Movement party saying it was ...