Like Germany, Italy was led by a dictator, known as Benito Mussolini. As the war came to an end, Mussolini knew he was losing and decided to flee the country. However, he was killed by Italian communists before he could escape. Due to the bombing during the war, parts of the country were desolate and cities were destroyed. The people were poor and many searched for jobs in more urban areas. As a result of the end of fascism, Italians were left confused and ended up completely changing their government, converting to a democratic republic and creating a constitution. With the assistance of the United States, they were able to economically recover. The US came up with the Marshall Plan, which supported western European countries, gave them money,
