Benito Mussolini

After 100 years, Mussolini’s fascist party is a reminder of the fragility of freedom

March 12, 2019

As the leader of fascism, Mussolini pushed for the growth of the Italian population. He believed a larger population was necessary for the nation to function as a world-class military power. He also regarded Africans and Asians as inherently inferior. Again and again, he called on white Italian women to produce more children.

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