Annotated Bibliography: Benito Mussolini's Fascist Italy

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Thesis statement:
During the First World War, a political idea emerged from the Italian government. Benito Mussolini’s fascist leadership would have a strong impact on Italy and even play a roll in the Second World War.
Annotated bibliography:
Blinkhorn, Martin. Mussolini and Fascist Italy. London: Routledge, 2006.

Martin Blinkhorn introduces liberal Italy from 1861 to 1915 and the rapid political transition to fascism. His work also explains the effects of Mussolini’s aggressive foreign policy on Italy.

Bosworth, R. J. B. Mussolini's Italy: Life under the Dictatorship, 1915-1945. New York: Penguin Books, 2006.

In this book, author Richard Bosworth breaks down the political aspirations of dictator Benito Mussolini. He also explains