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Formation of an independent Italy
Unification of Italy (Risorgimento) was in the 19th century. It was a major social and political movement that resulted in the combination and unity of different states in the peninsula. -
Papal States taken over by new nation of Italy
Capture of Rome was the last event in the unification of Italy. Marked the last defeat of the Papal States under Pope Pius IX. -
Failure of First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa (Adwa)
Italy's defeat was after the Battle of Adowa. The Ethiopian army made a decisive blow on Italian soldiers and forced them in a retreat back to Eritra. -
Italy invades and takes over Libya
Italian troops invaded a Turkish province: Libya (part of the Ottoman Empire at the time), which started the Italo-Turkish War. -
Mussolini begins work as editor for the Socialist Party newspaper Avanti
Mussolini wrote a large variety of socialist papers, in which, he eventually started a newspaper of his own called La Lotta di Classe ("The Class Struggle"). This newspaper was eventually so successful, that he was given the title of being the editor of the official Socialist newspaper, Avanti. -
Treaty of London
I chose this picture because it shows the picture of the signing and the stamps it came with. -
Mussolini kicked out of Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW I
Mussolini was once originally a socialist politician and Journalist. He became very popular through the Avanti. -
Beginning of Biennio Rosso
I chose this picture because of it showing the group that did it and how many people are doing it. -
Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan
I chose this picture because it is the symbol of the Fascio di Combattimento which shows its gains and desires. -
D’Annunzio takes Fiume
I chose this picture because it shows the people who did it and how proud they are that they did it. -
Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti
I chose this picture because it shows the head of the government and shows how Mussolini made an alliance with him. -
Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader
I chose this picture because it is the symbol of the PNF and shows how big they have grown to even have their own symbol. -
March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime Minister
This photo represents the actions of the blackshirts as they literally march on Rome. Even though it shows Mussolini leading the fascists to victory, it is still representative of the confusion around the event and Mussolini's role in the fascist party (the leader). The ras next also show who had important roles in the event. -
Acerbo Law passed
This photo shows the Italian emblem. This is a representation of the government whose legal procedures ran this event. It is meaningful in recognizing the influence this body has over Italian legislation and control of the country. -
Corfu Incident
This photo shows a sentimentalized scene of the capture of Corfu. It defines this international incident as a positive outlook on the nation. It, therefore, defines how Mussolini gained popularity as prime minister from this act of foreign policy. -
Matteotti Crisis
This scene of Matteotti being carried to his grave shows his significance to so many people. This form of martyrdom spells Matteotti's push for socialism and its opposition to the fascist government. -
Aventine Secession
This photo shows deputies standing on Aventine Hill. This peaceful protest highlights the complete contrast between the liberal and socialists' acts of protest against fascist violence. -
Battle For Grain
This is an image of Mussolini participating in the Wheat Harvest in Littoria, Italy. In the Battle for Grain, he highly encouraged farmers to grow more wheat in an effort to make Italy self-sufficient. It was successful in that Italy did become self-sufficient in Grain, however, because other crops' land was converted to land for grain, those other resources became scarce and imports were still necessary. -
Locarno Treaty signed
This photo shows the main 3 delegates of the treaty. By only showing these 3, it defines how peace was only wanted between these nations on the Western front. It also shows how the East (and Italy) had little input into the future of European peace only resulting in more division. -
Battle for Land & Battle for the Lira
in 1926 to campaigns were launched: The Battle of Land, with the aim of increasing the land available to farmers, and the Battle for the Lire, where the lire was revalued in response to its dropping foreign value. Both were unsuccessful (only one swamp cleared for farming & recession due to Lire's value). The picture is a lire with an image of Mussolini on it. -
Battle for Births
The Battle for Births was a campaign launched in 1927 in an effort to increase the population & the future army by encouraging women to marry, give birth, and not work. This is an image of Mussolini's large family- this was used to encourage other Italians to have more children. -
Kellogg-Briand Treaty
The Kellogg-Briand Treaty was a treaty with the aim of outlawing war (to prevent another World War). This image is a political cartoon that implies the treaty 'blew up' in the face of the world, as it failed to prevent WWII. -
Lateran Treaty with the Pope
The Lateran Treaty was a treaty in which the government accepted Vatican City as an independent state, paid the pope 1750 mil lire (for the loss of Rome), and made Roman Catholicism the official state religion. It also gave the government some control over the religion. This image shows Pietro Gasparri (a Roman Catholic Cardinal) & Mussolini both signing the agreement. -
Abyssinian Crisis
The picture displays the failures of the League of Nations and the brutality Italy has for the want of economic imperialism. -
Stresa Front
The Stresa Front was an agreement between France, Britain, and Italy against Nazi Germany. The aim was to reinforce the treaties of Locarno & Versailles. This is an image of Pierre Laval, Mussolini, Ramsay MacDonald, and Premier Pierre Flandin at the Stresa Conference. -
Italian involvement with Spanish Civil War
Chose this picture as it is a unifying picture of the Italians for nationality and displays fascism. Italy was violent and sent thousands of troops to fight for fascism -
Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty Signed
This picture was chosen to show the unity from the handshake of Italy and Germany to solidify fascism between two fascists countries -
Munich Conference
This picture depicts the Munich agreement of 4 countries Germany, Italy, UK and France this table shows the unification -
Italy invades Albania
This picture depicts the area and which the military campaign was launched against Albania and how many ppl were involved with it -
Italy enters WW II on side of Germany
Sided with Germany on the belief of fascism and also due to no formal declaration of which side Italy was supposed to be on if WWII occurred. The picture depicts the strength and influence Mussolini has on Italy. -
Mussolini brought down by coup during WW II
This picture represents Mussolini being kicked out of his own Grand council and finally ending the cult of Il Duce and the glorified Mussolini -
Mussolini killed
While attempting to flee he was shot and hung by other Italians this picture is the remenants of a once powerful leader that had a hold on Italy for decades
