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9: Rise of Mussolini Pt. 3 - Prime Minister Mussolini

History of the Second World War

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The Asserbo Law and the Italian Revolution

Mussolini called new elections in 1924 to solidify right of fascists to lead the nation. Many radical fascists saw Mussolini as a roadblock to their permanent revolution. The fascist list had massive support throughout the country, with 166.3% of the votes. There were some claims of unsavory methods used by fascists around the nation - mostly stemming from the large majority of local governmental positions held by fascists.

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