You also have to take into account the context that existed at that time. From 1936 to 1940, who was in power in Italy? Sir Winston Churchill was a great admirer of Mr. Mussolini, that is what history tells us. All of this has to be put into context. We must not forget that the government in power at that time was Mr. Mussolini's.
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