March on Rome
Definition
A march by which Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party came to power in Italy in October 1922. The march was a coup d'état intended to seize political power.
Analogy
Think of the March on Rome as a hostile takeover in a company. Just like how a group might force out the current leadership and take control, Mussolini and his party forced their way into power through this march.
Related terms
Coup d'état: A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
Blackshirts (Squadristi): Paramilitary groups formed under Benito Mussolini during Italy's fascist era. They played a key role in the March on Rome.
Dictatorship: A form of government where one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
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