Fascism in Italy
Introduction:
Our next unit will take a look at our first single party state, Fascist Italy. We will explore the rise and rule of Benito Mussolini and explore how conservative authoritarianism shaped the first half of the 20th Century. We will also explore Italy's foreign policy's successes and failures as part 1 of our case studies for Paper 1. The unit will be driven by the below key questions:
Mussolini's Italy
1. How did Mussolini become popular and come to power in 1922?
2. How did Mussolini transform Italy into a single party dictatorship by 1927?
3. What were the domestic policies of Mussolini and how did they embody the ideology of fascism?
4. What were the driving forces of the Italian economy and to what extent was Mussolini successful in achieving his goals?
5. What was the society that the National Fascist Party attempted to create in Italy and how did they use propaganda and other government organs to achieve? To what extent were they successful in transforming the Italian people into their vision?
6. What were the foreign policy objectives of Mussolini and how did they reflect his domestic objectives and vice versa?
7. To what extent had Mussolini established a totalitarian state in Italy by 1939?
Resources
The main text for this unit is Todd, Bottaro and Waller. The Interwar Years: Conflict and Cooperation 1919-1939, In addition students will need to check out the following texts from the Library:
1. Italian Fascism by Alexander De Grand
2. Interwar Years: Conflict and Cooperation 1919-1939
We will also be drawing from John Hite and Chris Hinton's Fascist Italy.
Assessments
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Formative
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Class Discussions
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Short Answer Questions
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Essay Plans
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Source Analysis
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Summative
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Italy = In-Class On Demand Essay
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Unit Calendar
The Calendar outlines the plan for our day to day in class activities and the homework that will be assigned. The expectation is that students complete all homework assignments for the next lesson unless otherwise indicated on the calendar. While we would like this to be set in stone, unforeseen events and intriguing tangents might change the plan so if you are ever in doubt on what is due and when, please ask
Something Interesting to Check Out: Documentary about Football (soccer) and Fascists
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How did Mussolini become popular and come to power in 1922?
Introduction to Italy in 1918
Review of Unit Plan and Calendar
Impact of War and Socialism in Italy from 1918-20
What is fascism and how do you know?
How Great a Challenge Did WWI and Socialism Pose to Liberal Italy
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Watch Introduction to Mussolini
(Just first 10 minutes)
HW: Read Waller pgs. 65-71
Italy: Fascism's Violent Birth (Slate Academy)
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How did Mussolini become popular and come to power in 1922?
De Grand Chapter 2 (pgs 22-37) for historiography
HW: Short Answer = Thesis and 3 body paragraphs
To what extent was the rise of Fascism a popular movement?
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How did Mussolini transform Italy into a single party dictatorship by 1927?
Mussolini Consolidates Power
Matteo Crisis
Role of Fascist Party in Italy in 1927
What was the society that the National Fascist Party attempted to create in Italy and how did they use propaganda and other government organs to achieve?
Propaganda in Mussolini's Italy
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Examples of US Propaganda during World War I
The Ducktators
Education for Death
Explanation of Fascist Architecture
Godfather Soundtrack (for ambiance)
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Create an example of Italian propaganda or a short answer on Mussolini's use of propaganda
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What were the driving forces of the Italian economy and to what extent was Mussolini successful in achieving his goals?
Review Propaganda Examples
Mussolini's Economic Goals
Complete Chart on Italian Economy
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Mussolini's Economic Policies
(charts are on the last page)
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Complete economic analysis of Italian Economy
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What were the domestic policies of Mussolini and how did they embody the ideology of fascism?
Evaluation of Mussolini's Economic Goals
Introduction of Italian Society Map
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Waller pgs. 80-84 provide an overview
Did Fascism Capture the Hearts and Minds of the Young
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Complete Notes on Fascist Society
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What were the domestic policies of Mussolini and how did they embody the ideology of fascism?
Jigsaw of Italian Society
Class Discussion: To what extent was Mussolini successful in creating a nation of Fascists?
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Discussion Questions
for Fascist Italy Socratic Discussion
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Prepare for Socratic Discussion on Fascist Socio-economic Policy
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What were the foreign policy objectives of Mussolini and how did they reflect his domestic objectives and vice versa?
Fish Bowl Small Group Discussions on Fascist Society and Economy
Read pgs. 84-89 in Waller
What were the foreign policy objectives of Mussolini and how did they reflect his domestic objectives and vice versa?
Timeline of Italian Foreign Policy
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Table and Timeline
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Complete chart on Mussolini's Foreign Policy achievements and evaluation
What were the foreign policy objectives of Mussolini and how did they reflect his domestic objectives and vice versa?
The Abyssinia Crisis and Paper 1 Practice
To what extent had Mussolini established a totalitarian state in Italy by 1939?
Review All Things Mussolini
Alternative Review Activity
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Review for On Demand Essay
To what extent had Mussolini established a totalitarian state in Italy by 1939?
In- Class On Demand Essay
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