The History of the Italian Fascist Movement

Fascists would meet the increasing strength and size of socialism with an increase in the frequency and severity of violence that they needed out. The party would make a decisive change in their path at the National Fascist Conference held in Rome during November 1921. This involved a much firmer control from the very top, with a pledge of fealty to Mussolini being a new part of membership within the party. In terms of economics, we are overtly anti-socialists. I do not regret having been a socialist, but I have cut my bridges with the past. I have known astalgia. I don't think about entering socialism, but rather about leaving it"

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