While I look at Hitler as someone whose psychosis took more and more control as time went on, I look at Mussolini as more of a political chameleon.

In other words, he would support whatever issue or group which would be the most beneficial to him personally.

Shawna wrote, "Mussolini was a former socialist, he quickly turned nationalist, and promoting the indication that Italy was the founder of civilization." Like Hitler, Mussolini also rose through the ranks by using his oratorical skills to manipulate others in supporting his vision.

This manipulation even included the Catholic Church and two popes, Pius XI and Pius XII.

Carolina, however, pointed out, "his association with the Roman Catholic Church was later depicted as a ‘Marriage of Convenience'." I think Carolina is saying they needed each other. The church had long thought of itself as being the caretaker of the down-trodden, and needed Mussolini's help to maintain that mantle.

Natalia said, "Italy was additionally on the precarious edge of a communist takeover which brought on mass craziness among Italians." Italy had to withdraw from participation in World War I due to the Bolshevik Revolution, and was still under the threat of invasion as World War II drew near.

When it became clear that Hitler was headed down the wrong road, Mussolini tried to change his colors again and support the Allies. What happened to Mussolini's alliance with Hitler at that point?

Write in 500 words.