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Where It All Began: Italy, 1919
Fascism first took organized form in Italy. As [LegalClarity](https://legalclarity.org/what-is-fascism-definition-history-and-key-beliefs/) explains, Benito Mussolini founded the National Fascist Party in 1919, capitalizing on post-World War I resentment, economic hardship, and fear of communist revolution.