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Aventine Secession
This picture is of fire burning. The Aventine Secession was when opposition deputies withdrew from the Chamber of Deputies in protest of Mussolini and the Matteotti crisis. Their protests ultimately did not hurt Mussolini and their anger was like fire burning but being extinguished. -
Battle for Grain
The point of the Battle for Grain was for Italian farmers to grow more cereal to reduce Italy's dependence on imports. That's why this picture was selected as it shows an abundance of grain. -
Locarno Treaty Signed
This image is of 5 people holding hands, representing the 5 countries who signed the Treaty. This was an agreement to control Germany's borders and have temporary peace amongst the nations. -
Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira
The Battle for Land and for the Lira were both attempts at creating more economic stability (represented by the picture). To do so, Mussolini wanted to restore the value of Italian currency and create work for the unemployed. -
Battle for Births
This picture is of a baby bomb to represent the aims of the Battle for Birth. The Battle for Birth aimed to increase population growth to make a larger army. -
Kellogg-Briand Treaty Signed
This is a picture that sums up the Kellogg-Briand Treaty, as the treaty was an agreement that renounced war as an instrument of national policy. -
Lateran Treaty with Pope
This picture is a representation of the church and state. This treaty helped repair the relationship between the Pope and Mussolini by making agreements and compensations. -
Stresa Front
This image is of a brick wall that appears strong, but ultimately crumbles. The Stresa Front appeared to be a strong opposition to Hitler's Germany, but it fell apart due to Britain allowing Germany to expand its Navy and Italy's invasion of Abyssinia. -
Abyssinian
This is a map of Abyssinia (modern day Ethiopia). This is the region that Italy invaded to assert her world power, avenge a previous defeat, acquire resources, and create and African empire. -
Italian Involvement with Spanish Civil war
This is an image of Franco, who led the Nationalist Forces in Spain. This was the side Mussolini supported by sending troops, equipment, and resources. -
Munich Conference
The image of a band-aid represents ho the Munich Conference attempted to make peace and stop the rising threat of Hitler, but ultimately was not successful in preventing war. It put a band aid on the problem instead of fixing it. -
Italy invades Albania
This is an image of the social media platform, Tik Tok, where many influencers post. This image represents how Italy mainly invaded Albania, even though they had a long-term alliance, to build their global influence. -
Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty signed
This is an image of Mussolini and Hitler. The Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty was an agreement between the 2 of them to establish and political and military alliance between the 2 fascist countries. -
Italy enter world war 2 on the side of Germany
Italy declared war on France and Great Britain on June 10, 1940. This represents Italy's loyalty and follow through as one of the Axis powers with Hitler's Germany. -
Mussolini brought down by coup during world war II
This is an image of a man falling. The coup during world war 2 marked the falling of Mussolini from his position, as he was voted out by the Grand Council of Fascism and arrested. -
Mussolini Killed
This is an image of someone trying to run away. As Mussolini was trying to flee Italy he was executed.