Benito Mussolini was the founder of fascism and served as the dictator of Italy from 1922 until 1943. He established a highly authoritarian regime, leading Italy into World War II alongside Nazi Germany. Mussolini was captured and executed by Italian partisans in April 1945. Fascism, which he defined, is characterized by a cult of the leader, the rejection of parliamentary democracy, and totalitarian ambitions. Mussolini's early life, heavily influenced by socialist ideas, led to his political career as a journalist and revolutionary theorist before founding a fascist regime.
Mussolini led Italy into a highly authoritarian regime and contributed to the spread of totalitarianism across Europe between the two world wars, becoming a model for other movements.
Fascism's main characteristics include a cult of the leader, opposition to parliamentary democracy, exaltation of violence, militarism, and totalitarian kindoms.
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