Was Italy strong under Benito Mussolini?

It definitely seemed strong. But it wasn't. Unlike Hitler, Mussolini was not successful in indocrinating the entire nation in the Fascist ideas even if he was popular, so opposition was very much prevalent. read more

My answer is yes, and for just one reason: You know who Mussolini is. You are asking about him, not about Giolitti, or Aldo Moro, or anyone else. The power of a State is measured only through the importance other Countries give to it. And you know what Faxism is. read more

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (/ b ə ˈ n iː t oʊ m ʊ s ə ˈ l iː n i, m uː-/; Italian: [b e ˈ n i ː t o m u s s o ˈ l i ː n i]; 29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who was the leader of the National Fascist Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista, PNF). read more

Benito Mussolini was born in Predappio, a hamlet above Verano di Costa in northern Italy. Mussolini’s father, Alessandro, was a blacksmith and an ardent socialist who scorned religion. His mother, Rosa Maltoni, was an elementary school teacher and a very pious, devout Catholic. read more