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'''Benito Mussolini''' was dictator of [[Italy]] in the time of [[World War II]].He was head of one of the totalitarian forms of government seen in Europe in this time. He called his political structure [[Fascism]], a term which was later used to describe any government which put the national identity above the people. Like all totalitarian forms of government, he bullied the weak.

'''Benito Mussolini''' was a journalist and politician from [[Italy]]. He was nominated prime minister by Vittorio Emanuele III di savoia, king of italy, in the time of [[World War II]].He was head of one of the strong forms of government seen in Europe in this time. He called his political structure Fasci Italiani di Combatimento, what later would be known as [[Fascism]], a term which was later used to describe any government which put the national identity above the people. In fact, it was an anti-communist front.

 

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was born July 29, 1883 and died April 28, 1945. Mussolini was born in the north Italian town of Pergine Valsugana in the northern Italian province of Trento. His father was a cobbler and his mother a washerwoman. The Mussolinis were a relatively poor family in comparison with the majority of the neighbours and it is believed that Mussolini was ridiculed by his peers at La scuola elementare di Valsugana due to his shabby clothes and dirty appearance. Many historians attribute Mussolini's aggressive nature and his tendency to bully the weak during his reign as leader of Italy to this constant teasing. His father was a socialist and raised Mussolini as a socialist. He was named after Benito Juarez (Mexican President). At the age of 12 Benito was sent to an Italian Military academy in Turin where he completed his secondary education. Mussolini graduated from school in 1901 and then went on to study at L'Università di Roma where he completed a degree in Social Sciences. It was during his university days that Mussolini first became exposed to  politics. It is reported that Mussolini would spend long afternoons in the university library reading the memoirs of various European kings and other books about political ideologies.  At one time he was the editor of "Avanti" (socialist newspaper).

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was born July 29, 1883 and died April 28, 1945. Mussolini was born in the north Italian town of Pergine Valsugana in the northern Italian province of Trento. His father was a cobbler and his mother a washerwoman. The Mussolinis were a relatively poor family in comparison with the majority of the neighbours and it is believed that Mussolini was ridiculed by his peers at La scuola elementare di Valsugana due to his shabby clothes and dirty appearance. Many historians attribute Mussolini's aggressive nature. His father was an socialist and raised Mussolini as a socialist. He was named after Benito Juarez (Mexican President). At the age of 12 Benito was sent to an Italian Military academy in Turin where he completed his secondary education. Mussolini graduated from school in 1901 and then went on to study at L'Università di Roma where he completed a degree in Social Sciences. It was during his university days that Mussolini first became exposed to  politics. It is reported that Mussolini would spend long afternoons in the university library reading the memoirs of various European kings and other books about political ideologies.  At one time he was the editor of "Avanti" (a self declared socialist paper).

==Break with Socialism==

==Break with Socialism==

He graudally began to have a falling out with his fellow socialists. His final break with socialism came during World War 1, since he changed his former position of neutrality and supported Italy's involvement in the war. He then grew to despise socialism - the very ideology that he had advocated for years. Upon leaving socialism behind, Mussolini headed north to Venice where he joined the "Cullo Cappelli" (Italian for conservative soldiers) party.  

He graudally began to have a falling out with his fellow socialists. His final break with socialism came during World War 1, since he changed his former position of neutrality and supported Italy's involvement in the war. He then grew to despise socialism.

By February 1918, he was calling for the emergence of a leader "ruthless and energetic enough to make a clean sweep." In May, he hinted in a speech in Bologna that he might be that leader.

Upon leaving socialism behind, Mussolini headed north to Venice where he joined the "Cullo Cappelli" (Italian for conservative soldiers) party.  

==Rise to Power==

==Rise to Power==