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Question
Who was called the 'Duce' - meaning the 'Leader'?
Options
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
King Victor Emmanull II
King Victor Emmanull III
MCQ
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Solution
Mussolini
Explanation:
Benito Mussolini was called the 'Duce', meaning 'Leader' in Italian. He adopted this title as the head of the Fascist Party in Italy. Mussolini used it to emphasise his absolute authority and leadership over the Italian state, akin to a dictatorship. The term 'Il Duce' became synonymous with his rule during the Fascist regime in Italy.
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