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Chapter 4: Brotherhood From Betrayal
“It is by no means difficult to see why France and Italy grew so close following the Great War. Outside of the immediate connection, their being on the same side of the conflict, a number of similarities are visible. The capture of both Paris and Rome in 1918 by the Central Powers was a mutual humiliation. One that was used to skillfully inspire rage from the populace by the radical parties which arose in both.
Cultural matches came next. The two nations could each draw direct cultural and linguistic connections to Rome. A comparison drawn more than a few times in the coming decades. Last and certainly not least came shared enemies. For the duo there were three. The communists in Russia for significantly speeding up the end of the Eastern Front. Next came the obvious candidate of Imperial Germany. Finally came the United Kingdom. But which foe to rally the country against? Russian communism was far away and by no means a direct threat. Germany was despised, but simply too powerful. Besides, Germany had simply bested them. However Britain, through their separate peace, had double crossed them.”