Little Coloured Bricks

Photo Courtesy of Milan CMadge

Fascist and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was born in 1883 in a small town called Dovia di Predappio located in Forli. Alessandro Mussolini, his father, was an anarchist activist and a blacksmith by profession while Rosa, his mother was a schoolteacher. Owing to Alessandro Mussolini’s political beliefs, when the would-be dictator was born, his father named him after Benito Juarez, a Mexican reformist.

Benito Mussolini became known to the world through his friendship with German dictator Adolf Hitler but many do not know most of Mussolini’s achievements. Benito Mussolini tamed the Pontine Marshes and improved the area through his public works programs. He also made sure that every Roman had a job. One of his most celebrated achievements though is solving the Roman question through the Lateran Treaty between the Vatican and the Kingdom of Italy. Apart from these, he also secured economic success in the country and in its colonies.

Before the Italian leader joined the Axis powers, Mussolini was a steady supporter of France but by June the 10^th 1940, the dictator led the Italians into the Second World War on the side of Hitler.

A great photo depicting the friendship between the Germany and Italy is the two dictators standing side by side with Mussolini waving to the crowds. Thanks to Milan CMadge, a Lego builder, this historic photo has been transformed to a Lego picture.

Mussolini and Hitler are already immortalized in the many historical videos and films based on the war and on their lives. Thanks to Lego builders who have a penchant for history and historical figures, former leaders such as Mussolini are also immortalized through the little coloured bricks. Whether they are considered good people or not playing with Lego dictators is a good way to teach your children about history and life during the war.