Giacomo Matteotti

Giacomo Matteotti (22 May 1885 - 10 June 1924) was an Italian politician.

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22 May - 1885 - 10 June - 1924 - Italian

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He was the leader of the United Socialist Party in the Chamber of Deputies. He spoke out against fascism and Il Duce, and for a time was the leader of the little opposition the party had. He was mysteriously murdered in June of 1924, after the publication of his book The Fascisti Exposed: A Year of Fascist Domination. Three men were arrested for the crime, only one was convicted with a short jail sentence. It is very likely Mussolini was responsible for the incident in one way or another; indeed, speaking to the Parliament on January 3, 1925, Mussolini declared that he took all "political, moral and historical" responsibility for the murder. Whoever the killer was, he was seen as a hero by many of the zealous propaganda-fed fascists in Italy. The death of Matteotti sparked Fascist criticism, but Mussolini was soon able to use his influence over the media to regain the people's confidence.

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United Socialist Party - Fascism - Mussolini - 1925

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