Italy’s socioeconomic circumstance allowed Mussolini to rise to power. The Italian people’s disaffection with the political parties in power, and the common feeling of frustration towards Italy’s lack of territorial gains in the treaty of Versailles, enabled the public to be susceptible to Mussolini’s propaganda. Although his quest for a revived Italian empire did not come into full fruition, Benito Mussolini has left a large impact on international politics today. Donald Trump, the leading republican presidential candidate, tweeted a quote from the fascist dictator recently. He tweeted that “It is better to live one year as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.” Trump is in no way a fascist, saying that minimizes past tragedies and gives Trump credit for something he knows nothing about. But the situation in which they rose to power is surprisingly similar. Trump as well as Mussolini benefits from public discontent with their country 's situation. Although, America’s current socioeconomic situation is nowhere near as desperate as Italy’s after the First World War. Benito Mussolini’s empires still echoes throughout international politics, and his propaganda tactics are resourced by multiple rising political
Italy’s socioeconomic circumstance allowed Mussolini to rise to power. The Italian people’s disaffection with the political parties in power, and the common feeling of frustration towards Italy’s lack of territorial gains in the treaty of Versailles, enabled the public to be susceptible to Mussolini’s propaganda. Although his quest for a revived Italian empire did not come into full fruition, Benito Mussolini has left a large impact on international politics today. Donald Trump, the leading republican presidential candidate, tweeted a quote from the fascist dictator recently. He tweeted that “It is better to live one year as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.” Trump is in no way a fascist, saying that minimizes past tragedies and gives Trump credit for something he knows nothing about. But the situation in which they rose to power is surprisingly similar. Trump as well as Mussolini benefits from public discontent with their country 's situation. Although, America’s current socioeconomic situation is nowhere near as desperate as Italy’s after the First World War. Benito Mussolini’s empires still echoes throughout international politics, and his propaganda tactics are resourced by multiple rising political