... Roman Empire. Mussolini organised armed gangs, called the Blackshirts, who dealt with troublemakers and criminals. they also broke up strikes. In some cities, Bologna for example, the Fascists were the police force. Mussolini's newspaper, "Il Popolo d'Italia", spread his ideas. As unemployment grew and people became more desperate, they turned to Mussolini to solve Italy's problems. In October 1922 Mussolini ... , spoke out against the Fascists he was kidnapped and found murdered. Mussolini was not involved, but it was a warning for the future. In the next few years Mussolini set up a s...

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... to form assemblies. Hitler used "Suppression of Opposition" and "Coercions of Force" to eliminate those who threatened his newly acquired power. With the use of his secret police or the Gestapo, Hitler eliminated the leaders of his S.A. and all the other leaders that were seen as a threat to his leadership. This was known as the "Night of ... any choice when it comes to a political party because only the Nazis were present. Rule of Law was also rejected because even when suspected of going against the Nazis the secret police had the right to execute them. Germany was successful in getti...

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... staff guard or SS for short. The SS took a black uniform modeled after the Italian Fascists. Josef Berchtold, was the groups" first leader. The Gestapo, established in 1933, was a secret state police. All these groups were used to carry out mass murders of anyone or any groups that posed a threat to Hitler and the party's beliefs. They would also create, destroy, and ... dealing with issues centering on anti-government. The issues are gun control, taxes, Constitution liberties, and federal regulations. These militia groups believe that the government is tyrannical, and there is a secret...

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... the state by dividing people into classes. A process of repression in both Mussolini's Italy and Hitler's Germany, dealt efficiently with those who remained aloof, critical or overtly reactionary. Italy established a secret police force in the form of the OVRA, Germany established the Gestapo. Such forces were themselves above the law. Special courts had the power to sentence people to death for treason ... ...

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