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Benito Mussolini Part 3: Murder in Broad Daylight

Real Dictators

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Mussolini's Iron Grip: Politics and Personal Life

This chapter examines the political changes in Italy under Mussolini starting in 1928, emphasizing the rise of a one-party state and the cult of personality around him. It contrasts Mussolini's oppressive regime with the personal dramas of his family, particularly the romantic developments involving his daughter Edda, while addressing the violent realities of dissent and the legacy of opposition leaders.

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