Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini began his career as a journalist and later founded the fascist party in Italy. After World War I, Italy's economy was struggling and there was widespread unrest. Mussolini and his fascist party gained popularity by promising order, and he consolidated power as leader of Italy. Mussolini pursued an aggressive foreign policy and invaded neighboring countries to expand Italy's territory and influence. However, Italy struggled in World War II and Mussolini was later overthrown and killed by Italian partisans as the war turned against the fascists.