Centennials

The materials in this theme showcase the efforts made by the contemporary Italian neo-fascist community in commemorating the centennials of World War I and the founding of Fascism.

Fronted by CasaPound Italia (House of [Ezra] Pound Italy, CPI) leader Gianluca Iannone, Zetazeroalfa (ZZA) is a rock 'n roll band deeply rooted in neo-fascist political culture. Founded before CPI itself in the late 1990s, the group serves as an integral part of CPI's cultural network, and its…
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On March 23, 2019, Italy's neo-fascist community celebrated the centennial of the founding of Benito Mussolini's Fasci italiani di combattimento (Italian Fighting Squads) movement in Milan's Piazza San Sepolcro, which marked the beginning of Fascism's march to power in Italy. This poster, produced…
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"The symbols of today enable the reality of tomorrow. Notice the swastikas and the other signs of hate. Do not look away, and do not get used to them. Remove them yourself and set an example for others to do so."

— Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century