In all these actions, the model of the Russian Revolution, although it was only vaguely understood, encouraged the development of local radicalism. ... They supported two more radical groups: the Socialists and the Catholic People's party (newly formed with the pope's blessing), which appealed to the common people, especially in the countryside. Neither party preached revolution, yet both urged wide-ranging social and economic reforms. The rising radical tide, especially seen against the backdrop of the Bolshevik revolution, worried other social groups. ... Fascists believed that war...

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