What Is Fascism?

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7. Antonio de Oliveira Salazar

Antonio de Oliveira Salazar was Portugal’s 100th Prime Minister, a position that he held from 1932 to 1968. He founded the Estado Novo (New State) movement, and the movement was considered by many to be Clerical fascism. This was because while he was very keen on fascism, he also recognised the strong Catholic community in Portugal at the time.

Under Salazar, Portugal remained neutral in WWII, although he still provided assistance to the allies. He even opposed anti-Semitism and even gave Jews sanctuary, despite him keeping a picture of Mussolini on his desk. He is known by some as the best dictator that ever lived and some believe that his totalitarian rule was almost benevolent.

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