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[–] 42 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Yes, in 1930s. Lasted till 1945.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    There were huge countervailing forces then. New Deal US. Soviet Union. Socialist parties gaining power the world over. The rise of fascism was limited to a few powerful countries, not systematic like it is today.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    You called 1920s Italy "powerful"?! As an Italian...let's say I remain baffled.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    So the point of the comment was the relative strength of leftists during the era, not whether/how powerful the fascists were

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I didn't read your "powerful" as an adjective qualifying the fascists, but as one qualifying the countries susceptible to see the rise of fascism, and in the case of Italy, both are wrong.

    Also, just like the Danish government nowadays, Mussolini came from a Leftist background and later started applying authoritarian and later totalitarian policies and measures.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Hey! Someone on Lemmy actually read a history book! Thank God.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I just went to school in Italy.

    This should tell you how guilty of fascism is everyone in Italy who even just entertains the idea to reproduce completely or in part laws similar to the ones of the guy.

    L'unico fascista buono è il fascista morto.

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