The National Fascist Party was a political party in Italy founded in 1921 by Benito Mussolini. It aimed to create a totalitarian state, emphasizing nationalism, militarism, and the suppression of political opposition. The party rose to power in the early 1920s and established a dictatorship that lasted until the end of World War II. Under the leadership of Mussolini, the National Fascist Party implemented policies that promoted state control over the economy and society. The party's ideology was characterized by the belief in the superiority of the Italian nation and the need for expansion, leading to aggressive military campaigns in Africa and the Balkans.