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Formation of an independent Italy
• Picture depicts the Five Days of Milan, a major event in 1848 where rebleeion rose in Milan to drive Austrian soldiers out after five days of street fighting
• Represents Italy’s formation as it shows the suffering and fighting that led to Italy’s formation -
Papal States taken over by new nation of Italy
• Picture of the Capture of Rome by Carlo Ademollo
• The capture of Rome marked when the Italian kingdom took control of Rome and therefore the Papal States, taken by the Royal Italian Army -
Failure of First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa (Adwa)
• A British Illustration of Dabormida’s last rally
• Shows the war between the Ethiopian army and the Italian army in which Italy lost and left Ethiopia the only independent country left following the Rape/Scramble of Africa -
Italy invades and takes over Libya
• September 29, 1911 – November 1911
• Shows the Italian marines landing at Tripoli
• The Italian invasion of Libya in 1911 started the Italo-Turkish war and ended in the annexation of Libya -
Mussolini begins work as editor for the Socialist Party newspaper Avanti
• Picture of the Avanti newspaper during Mussolini’s work as editor
• Mussolini was the editor or the newspaper from 1912 to 1914, where he was expulsed from the Socialist Party over the support he showed for WWI before starting the fascist movement -
Mussolini kicked out of Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW I
• 1914, Mussolini was ousted from the Socialist Party for his views on WWI
• Mussolini conflicted with many of the Socialists that opposed the war and began criticizing the Italian Social Party for failing to recognize the problems that led to WWI. He was ousted for supporting the intervention -
Treaty of London
• 1915, the picture above shows the territories promised to Italy following the Treaty of London
• The Treaty of London was signed on April 26, 1915, joining Italy to the side of the Triple Entente against Austria-Hungary and Germany -
D’Annunzio takes Fiume
This image was selected because it shows Fiume on a map and it details how small of a territory it was that D'Annunzio was fighting for / occupying. -
Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan
This image was selected becaue it shows an Avanti! newspaper which is significant because Avanti! Is where the Fascio di Combattimento took part in an assult on April 15th, 1919, after they were formed. Although the image isn't of the Fascio di Combattimento, it was chozen because it represents an important event that they participated in. -
Beginning of Biennio Rosso
• Picture of Armed factory workers in Milan, September 1920
• The Biennio Rosso (Two Red Years) lasted from 1919-1920, taking place during a big economic crisis for Italy due to high unemployment and political instability. The Biennio Rosso led to the violence from the Blackshirts and the March on Rome -
Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti
The image of Giovanni Giolitti was chosen because it shows the respectability of the Prime Minister and it allows the viewer to put a face to the name when one talks about GIolitti. -
Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader
The logo for the PNF was selected because it symbolizes the Fascist Party and all that they did during their rule. -
Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira
The image displays Mussolini and his fascist party men who sought out to implement several economic policies which were made to help the Italian economy. There were 4 plans which Mussolini had created during the time of the image, and those 4 plans would be implemented later on, post their conception. -
Aventine Secession
The image is significant since the events of the Aventine Secession mainly happened due to the death of Giacomo Matteoti. He was a Communist figure who spoke up, but due to his death, many other parties began to protest at the old mountain which Roman peasants used to protest at. -
March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime Minister
The image of the large group marching in a line was chosen because it demonstrates the large amount of people that participated in the March on Rome and the amount of people that supported ussolini's rise to power. -
Acerbo Law passed
The image of the 2/3 filled circle was selected because it represents the 2/3 seats in Parliament that a party would revieve if they gained at least 25% of all votes and had the majoraty amount of votes out of all parties that were running. -
Corfu Incident
This image was selected because it shows the large weapons that attacked Corfu after the death of the Italians and befoe the League of Nations put an end to their attack. The scale of the weapons is significant because it shows the severity of the Corfu incident. -
Battle for Births
There are several babies in the image. The image is significant as it symbolizes the ideas of reproduction at the time, where it was greatly encouraged and things to prevent reproduction were outlawed and illegal. There were incentives which Mussolini had given out to encourage the Italian people to reproduce. -
Matteotti Crisis
The cartoon of the bloody knife was chosen because it rpresents the metaphorical bloody knife Mussolini was holding when he accepted responsibility for Matteotti's death and the violence he was willing to enact to maintain power. -
Battle for Grain
The picture is a graphic which was created at the time to entice people to join the campaign of growing wheat in Italy and being self-sufficient. It was one of the many propagandas which were published at the time to encourage the Italian people. The image is significant due to helping for the push of self-growing wheat. -
Locarno Treaty Signed
The image displays a large gathering, where many of the world leaders, mainly in Europe, came together to sign a treaty which ensured that they would resolve matters in a peaceful manner and not resort to war. It was the closest they have gotten to peace at the time. The image is significant as it shows the importance of the event through the many leaders which came to it. -
Lateran Treaty with Pope
The image depicts Mussolini signing a treaty with the pope of the time. The signing is significant as it marked the time in which the Vatican City became an independent state from Italy. They had lost the Papal States but were compensated by Mussolini. -
Kellogg-Briand Treaty Signed
A meeting between many nations. The image shows many people, many of them being world leaders from their respective country. The image is significant as it shows the sheer amount of people who gathered to sign the large treaty, which stated that countries must resolve their issues with one another through diplomatic actions, not war. -
Abyssinian Crisis
The picture shows the borders of Abyssinia. This connects to the crisis as that's the land Italy wanted to take. -
Stresa Front
The image displays 3 leaders, from their respective country, who came together to sign the treaty against Germany. The image is significant as it is one of the first meetings which had happened to try to stop Germany from rising to power under the new rule of Hitler. Though, the Stresa Front had failed in stopping it due to Italy's expansionist ideologies. -
Italian Involvement With Spanish Civil War
The picture is a political cartoon showing Mussolini and Hitler supporting Franco. The image is significant because it demonstrates how Mussolini and Hitler supported Franco's efforts. -
Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty Signed
Picture shows Mussolini and Hitler standing next to each other. The picture shows the Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty, as both Mussolini and Hitler joined together in the treaty. -
Munich Conference
Picture shows the leaders of Germany, Britain, France, and Italy together. The picture is significant because it depicts the Munich Conference, more specifically, the leaders present. -
Italy Invades Albania
The picture shows Italian forces coming in to Albania. The picture demonstrates Italy invading Albania because Italian forces are arriving at Albania. -
Italy Enters WWII on Side of Germany
The picture shows the Italian army marching with Mussolini in the background. The image is significant due to showing the Italian army getting prepared to enter WWII. -
Mussolini Brought Down by Coup During WWII
The picture shows Italians protesting Mussolini. The image relates to Mussolini being taken down by a coup, as it shows the backlash of the general public during that time. -
Mussolini Killed
The image is a political cartoon depicting Mussolini and Claretta Petacci hanging upside down after being executed. The image is significant because it shows Mussolini's death.