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[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Not knowing who Mussolini is isn't something to brag about

[–] WhatTheFDR@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I thought that was Joe Rogan for a sec

[–] catsup@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

My country's already had its fair share of dictators. Why would I care about an Italian one?

[–] Poob@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago

Because Mussolini wasn't just some tinpot dictator. He was the founder of modern fascism. He changed the entire world. Hundreds of millions of people died, empires crumbled, and history was written because of what he did. He wasn't just "an Italian one."

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Why should I not fail to learn from history?