The Advacation of the Great War

A major turning point in my political career was when I abandoned the doctrines of Socialism during the outbreak of World War I. Initially, the Italian Socialist Party had supported the cause for war since they believed it promoted Italian national fervor. Many of the members in the Italian Socialist Party also believed the war was would be a uniting factor that will encourage the political fractions to work together. However, the socialist quickly withdrew their support as an anti-militarism demonstration was crushed, which initiated a general strike in the provinces of Romagna and Marche.
Even though my fellow party members oppose Italy's intervention in the Great War, I see this war as an opportunity that will bring numerous benefits to the socialists and people of Italy. I believed in Italy's intervention of war on the Allied sides because the war would enable Italy to liberate the Italians in Austria-Hungary out of Habsburgs rule. Thus, this will increase Italian nationalism and create a more cohesive state. By fighting against the Central Powers, Italy along with its allies will be able to annihilate the conservative regimes of Germany and Austria-Hungary. These regimes are especially detrimental against the cause of socialism due to the fact they will prevent the occurrence of a social revolution that will ultimately benefit the working-class. In addition, I feel the war would complete the process of Risorgimento due to the fact the Italians from Austria-Hungary would finally be liberated and as a result, they would be join the common people of Italy against the war effort. I envision the cooperation of the Italian race as a catalyst that would ultimately bring Italy into a socialist state by the end of the war. World War I would be a revolutionary war, as the enormous social changes of the Italian people would force them to realize the benefits of a classless society.
As I became more steadfast in my reasons for advocating the Great War, my fellow colleagues turned their backs on me. They believed I did not understand the meaning of a proletariat revolution, but they were the ones who were nonsensical and misunderstood what a proletariat revolution is suppose to be. Pacifism will not bring a change to society, they must realize only revolutionary and violent action will fully the prospect of an ideal socialist society. As a result of my criticism and advocation of the Great War, I was expelled from the Italian Socialist Party. 


Me, as an Allied solider in World War I.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini
https://www.examiner.com/american-history-in-national/benito-mussolini-socialist