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…showed last 75 words of 718 total…to justify the Italians to, in a way, justify his own actions. Rituals and festivals, both in general, had their purposes in creating a community. Some rituals were intended to dignify, while others were to humiliate; some were used for political purposes while others were just for fun. Festivals were seen as a way to celebrate and vent the sorrows of everyday life through vices while others drew the community together through honesty and openness.