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I mean the US hardly learnt anything either, considering its recent political history and fascists running rampant in its political institutions with a real risk of them gaining actual power (again).
Italians didn't learn for sure. Next time you beat their asses through make sure not to do it with the help of the mafia and other criminals who got this government elected.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborations_between_the_United_States_government_and_Italian_Mafia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licio_Gelli#Alleged_involvement_in_CIA_activities_in_Italy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_Due
How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man!
But USA is doing the same though, tbh even worse than this
Italy switched sides at the last moment and got off practically without repercussions.
I heard that indeed the Italian government did not do a good job teaching their kids about fascism. In other places such as Germany and Switzerland (and many others, I hope) most students get to know how fascism works and how harmful it is. At least when I was in school, this was part of the teaching program. But in Italy? Apparently not.
Glad to hear. I just don't get how a fascist gets elected to be president. What's the mechanism? I can think of only three explanations: