History A-Level
Rise of mass movements
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Mass political parties surged in popularity, including the PSI, the Popolari and Mussolini's Fascist Party, which offered violent, decisive action.
Topics that use Rise of mass movements
- 2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 – The collapse of Liberal Italy and Mussolini’s Rise to Power, 1915–1922 (AQA A-Level)
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