My Rise and Fall by Benito Mussolini, Richard Lamb (Introduction), Max Ascoli (Editor) Price: $17.00 Home Search Site About MultiEducator History Shopping For Educators American History World History Election Central NationbyNation Primary Source Documents 20th Century Almanac Aviation History Navy History Railroad History America's Wars Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican American Civil War Spanish American World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Desert Storm Enduring Freedom Iraqi Freedom Biographies Presidents First Ladies 20th Century 500 Amistadt Civics History of Israel Other Links About Historycentral Advertise Contact US

Benito Mussolini 1883- 1945 Italian Politician Italian dictator Benito Mussolini started his career as a left-wing journalist. He spent a number of years in exile in Switzerland. During World War I, he urged Italian entry into the war on the side of the Allies. As a result, he was expelled from the Socialist Party. After the war, he was a strong advocate of Italian nationalism, and soon drew a wide following. He led his "Black Shirts" on Rome during a period of civil unrest and demanded that the King of Italy appoint him Prime Minister. Much to his surprise, the King agreed and before long, Mussolini had established a dictatorship. Mussolini led Italy in the attack on Ethiopia in 1935, and entered into an alliance with Hitler. Consequently, Italy entered World War II on Germany's side. Italian forces were unprepared. After the Allies invaded Italy, Mussolini was captured and hung. Bibliography: Collier, Richard. Duce! a Biography of Benito Mussolini. 1971. Viking Press. Hartenian, Larry.Benito Mussolini . (World Leaders Past and Present). 1988. Chelsea House Pub. Lyttle, Richard B. Il Duce: The Rise and Fall of Benito Mussolini, New York. Macmillan. 1987. Smith, Denis M. Mussolini. New York. Alfred A. Knopf. 1982.