The rise of fascism in Italy is one of the great tragedies in world history, and Mussolini's life as a major figure in it is also quite legendary. He went from mason to politician and eventually became the leader of the fascist party. However, his success was not due to his physical appearance or height, but to his excellent eloquence and outstanding political acumen. Mussolini was very eloquent, which was closely related to his father Alessandro.
Alessandro was also a socialist, and his speeches were always impassioned and incendiary. Mussolini was fascinated by such oratories from an early age, and he hoped to one day become an orator like his father. He often listened to his father and friends talk about some big people, hoping that one day he would become a great character. However, when he was 18 years old, his father was put in prison, an event that had a huge impact on the trajectory of his life.
He was very dissatisfied with the situation at that time, and left his hometown to wander, experiencing different lives such as mason, cook, and beggar. In the process, he accumulated rich life experience and exercised his willpower and perseverance. Later, with the help of Italians living in Switzerland, he became a journalist and founded a weekly magazine. He is fluent in German, French and other languages, and his writing is very purposeful and provocative, attracting a large number of readers.
At the outbreak of World War I, Mussolini vigorously advocated Italy's entry into the war, boasting about the future benefits of war. However, the Italian Socialist Party hated his remarks and expelled him from the party. Mussolini turned to the revolutionary party and wrote many poems in praise of the Italian soldiers, eventually leading the way to the establishment of the fascist party.
In October 1922, Mussolini succeeded in forcing the King of Italy to appoint him prime minister and began to form his own army, excluding those who opposed him. In January 1925, Mussolini declared the Fascist Party the only legal party in Italy. Under Mussolini's leadership, the Italian economy recovered to a certain extent, but also at the expense of the people. The economy has fallen sharply, prices have risen rapidly, workers have gone on strike from time to time, capitalists have been losing money, and peasants have been exploited quite badly.
Mussolini's mode of rule was extremely authoritarian and violent, and he resorted to many brutal measures to maintain his power, including suppressing opposition, censoring newspapers, and monitoring the population. Under Mussolini, Italy eventually fell into World War II. Although Mussolini was very bold and brave in the war, he ultimately failed. In July 1943, he was expelled from power, arrested and hanged in Milan. His political career went from rise to defeat in just 20 years.
Mussolini's fate tells us that the leader of a country must have the correct leadership philosophy and code of conduct, and cannot take personal desires and ambitions as the highest goal. Mussolini: A ruthless dictator and Bertassi's fanatical cult In the 20s and 30s, Mussolini became the dictator of Italy, using a variety of tough tactics to maintain his rule, including setting commodity prices, forcing workers to work, and reducing the exploitation of peasants.
While these measures have brought about a semblance of improvement, they actually obscure many real problems. Mussolini's speech was so provocative that many ordinary people believed it, even he himself believed in all the beautiful dreams he had weaved, such as the Spring and Autumn dream of reviving the ancient Roman Empire and the half-armored tank of his own design. His domineering image has attracted the adoration of countless women, including a girl named Bertassi.
Born into a wealthy family, Bertassi was deeply influenced by his father from an early age, who saw Mussolini as a god. When she was 19, her father married her off to a handsome pilot, but in fact, the young pilot was far from comparable to Mussolini. One day, as Bertassi was sitting in the car preparing to go to the beach, she suddenly saw Mussolini passing by, his expression very cold. At that moment, Bertassi was fascinated, and Mussolini was attracted to the young and beautiful Bertassi at first sight.
Although Mussolini was already a father of five children and had 14 lovers, he still embarked on a crazy pursuit of Bertassi. Bertassi was also fascinated by Mussolini's authoritarian image, writing him numerous love letters and constantly approaching him. Mussolini did not reject this, he believed that he was entitled to this worship and pursuit, as well as endless praise for himself. However, Bertassi's mad cult eventually led to her tragic end. Her husband, after returning from the French battlefield, discovered his wife's relationship with Mussolini.
They had a fierce argument that ended with the tragic end of her husband's shooting of Bertassi. Mussolini's dictatorship did not bring real prosperity to Italy, on the contrary, his rule only turned Italy into his own kingdom, depriving people of freedom and dignity. Bertassi's infatuation was also nothing but a tragedy, and she ended up paying a heavy price for her adoration. The story of Mussolini and Bertassi is full of drama and tragedy.
Mussolini was a very controlling man and a machismo, but for the woman he loved, Bertassi, his indulgence and affection were unquestionable. Although Bertassi sometimes lost his temper because of Mussolini's amorousness, he was always able to patiently coax her, buy her a villa, and make her a star. One of Mussolini's most common words to Bertassi was, "My dear, as long as you are happy, you can do whatever you want." ”。
This unique way of pampering made Bertassi fall deeply in love with him, and of course, Mussolini also loved her deeply. However, fate gave them a tragic ending. Mussolini's political obsession and aggressive behavior made him one of the culprits of World War II. He violated the agreement by using chemical weapons against Ethiopia, an act that was strongly condemned and sanctioned by the international community. Since then, Italy has been mired in economic difficulties and international isolation.
Mussolini once turned to Hitler and became his puppet, but this role did not last long, and the Germans withdrew from Italy because they were overwhelmed. Eventually, the Allies invaded Italy, and Mussolini fled Milan with Bertassi, intending to enter Switzerland via the Alps. However, their plan did not work out. On the way, they were captured by Italian communist militants and taken to a small village. There they were tried and sentenced to death.
On April 28, 1945, Mussolini and Betasi were shot. This tragic ending makes people sigh at the cycle of fate and the cruelty of history. The story of Bertassi and Mussolini is a true history of love, loyalty and betrayal. In an era of war, dictatorship and violence, this woman used her life to illustrate what true love and loyalty are.
In that era of war and suffering of the people, many people lost the value of life, and for those who were considered enemies, they could even do whatever it took to destroy them. However, Bertassi is not such a person. Not only did she risk her life for Mussolini, but she also went to visit him while he was in custody. This selfless love and loyalty is shocking. However, this woman's life also ended because of this.
When she was executed, she hugged Mussolini in order to protect him, and was eventually killed by the people. She held Mussolini's body and fell to the ground, the posture of the two was still so intimate and moving, at this moment, their love had surpassed life and death. However, even in the face of death, the lovers did not receive a peaceful rest. Their bodies were hung in the square and displayed upside down for everyone to see. Bertassi wore a skirt, so her lower body was openly exposed to everyone's view.
Such cruelty is reminiscent of those dark moments in human history. However, in such harsh conditions, there was also a little boy of eleven or twelve, who desperately rushed forward and tied Bertassi's skirt to his leg with his belt, giving her the last dignity. Such kindness and courage were even more precious in that era. Throughout the story, Mussolini's actions are undoubtedly reprehensible. However, we are infinitely touched by Bertassi's love and loyalty.
In that era of war and dictatorship, she used her life to interpret what true love and loyalty are, and her spiritual strength surpassed those extreme violence and cruelty.