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7: Rise of Mussolini Pt. 1 - Fascism

History of the Second World War

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The Influence of Fascism on the Middle Classes

In the early years of fascism's existence, it had wide-ranging support. The middle classes reached out to fascists as a way to combat growing influence of socialist movements all over Europe. For their part, those on the left also viewed fascism as a real threat. There was some belief within Marxist leaders that fascism was destined to self-destruct.

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