Fascism, Benito Mussolini, First World War, democracy, Wall Street Crash
Europe faced intense social and economic problems in the aftermath of the First World War, problems that created many opportunities for extremist parties. Yet during the 1930s, such parties were often unable to make their way into government. Right-wing radicals generally remained fringe players with the exception of Benito Mussolini who created a path to power in Italy. His actions would provide a model for others in Europe