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Former Duce

Benito Mussolini, born on July 29, 1883, and died on April 28, 1945, was the founder of Italian fascism and served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1919 to 1945. During his rule, he implemented fascist policies both domestically and internationally, leading to the expansion of Italian territory and the outbreak of World War II.

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“If the 19th [century] was the century of the individual (liberalism means individualism), you may consider that this is the "collective" century, and therefore the century of the state.”

Ifs May Mean States Individual Century Liberalism Collectives Individualism 19th Century

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“There is the great, silent, continuous struggle: the struggle between the State and the Individual; between the State which demands and the individual who attempts to evade such demands. Because the individual, left to himself, unless he be a saint or hero, always refuses to pay taxes, obey laws, or go to war.”

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“Religion is man-made to assist in controlling the weak minded individuals because during times of atrocity and despair they feel strength in numbers.”

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“The keystone of the Fascist doctrine is its conception of the State, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. For Fascism the State is absolute, individuals and groups relative.”

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“Fascism accepts the individual only insofar as his interests coincide with the state's.”

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“Fascism is a religious conception in which man is seen in his immanent relationship with a superior law and with an objective Will that transcends the particular individual.”

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“Fascism conceives of the State as an absolute, in comparison with which all individuals or groups are relative, only to be conceived in their relation to the State.”

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Book:My Autobiography: With

Source: My Autobiography: With

“We affirm that the true story of capitalism is now beginning, because capitalism is not a system of oppression only, but is also a selection of values, a coordination of hierarchies, a more amply developed sense of individual responsibility.”

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“Against individualism, the Fascist conception is for the State... Liberalism denied the State in the interests of the particular individual; Fascism reaffirms the State as the true reality of the individual.”

States Reality Government Individual Interest Particular Liberalism Conception Fascism Denied Individualism Fascists True Reality

Author:Benito Mussolini

About the Author

Born: July 29, 1883
Died: April 28, 1945
Known for: Former Duce
Quotes: 132

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My Autobiography: WithRelated source material

Fascism: Doctrine and InstitutionsRelated source material

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Selected Political Addresses of Benito Mussolini: Translations, Notes and Rhetorical AnalysisRelated source material

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