The March on Rome: -In late October 1922, the Blackshirts staged a large-scale demonstration, known as the March on Rome, to seize control of the Italian capital. 1/3
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Mussolini's Appointment: -King Victor Emmanuel III, fearing civil war, appointed Mussolini as Prime Minister, effectively handing power to the Fascists. 1/4
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Establishment of a Dictatorship: -After becoming Prime Minister, Mussolini consolidated power and established a dictatorship, with himself at the top. 1/5
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Centralization of Power: Mussolini and the Blackshirts used their power to centralize power and suppress dissent, creating a totalitarian state. 1/6
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Think of everything you are seeing, and what analogies you can make from this playbook. 1/7 end
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Oh - And one last thing: Mussolini pardoned ALL political criminals so that they could join his blackshirts and be his loyal personal goons.
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Thank you for sharing your family’s history—it’s not just a warning. It’s a mirror. We keep saying “never again,” but the steps are eerily familiar: Propaganda, paramilitary loyalty, pardons for the violent, and power handed over to avoid chaos. This isn’t hindsight. It’s foresight.
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