Mussolini
Benito was the eldest of his parents' three
children. As a young boy, Mussolini would spend time helping his father in his blacksmithing
it was likely here that he was exposed to his father's significant political beliefs. The conflict
between his parents about religion meant that, unlike most Italians, Mussolini was not
baptised at birth and would not be until much later in life.
However, as a compromise with his mother, Mussolini was sent to a boarding school run by
Salesian monks. Mussolini was rebellious and was expelled after a series of behavior related
incidents, including throwing stones at the congregation after Mass, stabbing a fellow student
in the hand and throwing an inkpot at a teacher. After joining a new school, Mussolini
achieved good grades, and qualified as an elementary schoolmaster in 1901.
1902, Mussolini immigrated to Switzerland to work on his political horizons. During a period
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