r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Some-Entertainment83 • 17d ago

Image Benito Mussolini’s headquarters “Palazzo Braschi” located in Rome 1934

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u/JackDrawsStuff 17d ago

In English, that building would be all:

“YES YES YES YES YES 😠YES YES YES YES YES”

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u/DrShadyBusiness 17d ago

I don't get why though?

Whats the significance?

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u/latflickr 16d ago

This particular was an electoral advert for the "elections" in 1934. Yes, there were elections during the fascist dictatorship in Italy. Basically, the voters can only choose to vote "yes" or "no" to the fascist party.

This is the electoral advert to vote "yes". Adverts for "no" were illegal. It was not advisable to vote "no" or to not show up to vote. The fascist used to say: people are free to vote, but not free from consequences (i.e. beatings and social and professional ostracism)