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Behind the Bastards

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Revisiting Mussolini: Assassination Attempts and Political Ideologies

This chapter combines lighthearted anecdotes with serious discussions about historical assassination attempts, notably against Mussolini, exploring the connections to modern healthcare and insurance. It dissects Mussolini's complex political journey from socialism to fascism, highlighting significant ideological intersections and the misunderstandings surrounding these movements. Additionally, the narrative emphasizes the anarchist response to tyranny through the lens of Gaetano Bresci's assassination of King Umberto I, revealing the broader implications of these acts in historical contexts.

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