Mussolini in number ways consolidated his power in Italy and in Europe. Each step he took only strengthened his role as dictator. Feeding off Italy’s weakness his rise to power was quick and accepts by many Italian citizens who desired changed. As a tactical thinker he carefully though out his next moves in order to not jeopardize his power. Despite being a harsh dictator, using violent force to instill fear, he did create a name for Italy by trying to make it a great power. Large does an excellent job in explaining how and why Mussolini wanted revenge on Adowa, providing readers with a prime example of the steps Mussolini took to further consolidate his power. All three of these dictators illustrate similar qualities, and climb their way
