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“Fascism capitalized on widespread discontent with the liberal democratic system, which was perceived as weak and ineffective. The party employed aggressive propaganda, utilizing mass rallies, paramilitary squads (such as the Blackshirts), and a cult of personality around Mussolini to gain power and suppress opposition.”
― Dominic Haynes, A Brief History of Italy: Tracing the Renaissance, Unification, and the Lively Evolution of Art and Culture