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Italian Fascism is often ''incorrectly'' thought of as the "original" Fascism, mostly due to propaganda, but partially due to it being the first connected to [[WWAC]], and that Mussolini [[coined the term]]. This brand of[[fascism]]was based on [[ancient Rome]] and developed by [[Mussolini|Benito Mussolini]] and [[Giovanni Gentile]], among others, and also based on the writings of [[Plato]] and [[George Sorel]]. It became the blue print for all of modern [[fascism]], includ8ng [[National Socialism]].It was the ideology of several organizations and parties associated with [[Benito Mussolini]], notably the [[National Fascist Party]] that governed Italy from 1922 - when he was granted the title of Prime Minister - following the [[March on Rome]]. It was also the ideology of the subsequent [[Italian Social Republic]] and the previous [[Fasci di Combattimento]].  

Claims regarding Italian[[fascism]]are controversial and vary widely, and may be problematic for reasons such as [[Allied psychological warfare]] and the associations with [[National Socialist Germany]]. Moreover, its operations were subject to internal opposition, mainly from the Monarchy and the Bourgeoisie, leading to confusion regarding its true theoretical basis.                              

=History=
It was an early and influential part of the international [[fascism]] (anti-Marxism) movement, in Italy in particular having associations with [[Italian nationalism]], [[nationalism]], [[Ancient Rome]], [[Futurism]], [[nationalism]] in general,  [[national syndicalism]], and [[corporatism]]. Mussolini described[[fascism]]as being [[authoritarianism]].