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Benito Mussolini (second from right) leads the March on Rome, 1922.

Words to Understand in This Chapter

anti-Semitism— hostility toward or hatred of Jews. coalition— a temporary alliance of groups, such as political parties. coup— the sudden overthrow of a government by a small group, often through vio- lence. manifesto— a written statement of political views or principles. paramilitary— relating to a force organized along military lines but not composed of official soldiers. propaganda— information, often of a false or misleading nature, designed to get people to support the group spreading the information. putsch— a sudden attempt to overthrow a government. reparations— payments made by a defeated country, to compensate for damages done in the course of a war. treason— the crime of betraying one’s country.