1. Both Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler were fascist dictators who came to power in Europe during the 20th century.
2. They both rose to power in the aftermath of World War I, when economic and social instability were prevalent in their respective countries (Italy and Germany).
3. Both leaders implemented authoritarian regimes that suppressed political opposition and dissent, using violence and propaganda to maintain control.
4. They both pursued aggressive foreign policies, seeking to expand their countries' territories and influence through military conquest.
5. Mussolini and Hitler formed a political and military alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis, which later expanded to include Japan (creating the Axis Powers) during World War II.
6. Both leaders were ultimately defeated in World War II, with Mussolini being executed by Italian partisans and Hitler committing suicide in his bunker in Berlin.
benito mussolini
adolf hitler
what do the above leaders have in common
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