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On This Day: Mussolini Becomes Italy's Prime Minister in 1922
Original: OTD in 1922, Benito Mussolini was made Prime Minister of # Italy , people said "Well, he *did* make the # trains run on
On 31 October 1922, Benito Mussolini was appointed Prime Minister of Italy, paving the way for two decades of fascist rule. The anniversary is being marked with reference to the famous claim that Mussolini "made the trains run on time," a myth often cited to excuse his dictatorship. Observers are revisiting the saying's historical inaccuracy and what it reveals about how authoritarian figures are judged.
Why now: The anniversary of Mussolini's appointment as prime minister prompts reflection on fascist Italy and its enduring myths.
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- OTD in 1922, Benito Mussolini was made Prime Minister of # Italy , people said "Well, he *did* make the # trains run on time" https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/italy /trains/?s=mb # travel # Italy # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 5
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