Fascist Italy
Definition
Fascist Italy refers to the period of time in Italian history from 1922 to 1943 when Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party was in power. This era was characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.
Related terms
Totalitarianism: A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
Dictatorship: A form of government where a country or a group of countries is ruled by one person or political entity, and exercise through various mechanisms to ensure the entity's power remains strong.
Autocracy: A system of government by one person with absolute power.
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AP European History
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AP Human Geography - 4.2 Political Processes
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