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Formation of an independent Italy
This picture demonstrates the formation of Italy because it highlights how the peninsula was unified. -
Papal states taken over by new nation of Italy
This image depicts the capture of Rome on September 20th, 1870, which was the final incident in the Risorgiment0 (unification of Italy) where the Papal states were defeated. -
Failure of first Italo-Ethiopian war with battle of Adowa
This image demonstrates how although Italy thought their attack on the Ethiopians was a surprise, their force was in fact prepared and defeated the Italians. -
4. Italy invades and takes over Libya
This image illustrates the Italian forces invading Libya, overall highlighting Italy’s colonial conquests in north Africa. -
Mussolini begins work as editor for the socialist newspaper Avanti
This image comes from the newspaper Mussolini became the editor of. The article contains his name as the headline, demonstrating how successful he became as a socialist, eventually allowing him to become the editor of Avanti. -
Mussolini kicked out of socialist party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW1
This image illustrates how Mussolini supported Italy joining the war, resulting in him being kicked out of the socialist party. -
Treaty of London
This image represents the territory that Italy was promised in the Treaty of London; however, they were never granted this land seeing as it was given to Yugoslavia instead. -
Beginning of Biennio Rosso
This photograph depicts the social unrest in Italy during Biennio Russo following the end of WW1. -
Fascio Di Combattimento
The image demonstrates the organization symbol of the fascist party and how violent and straight forward they were as they rose to power. -
D’Annunzio takes Fiume
The map depicts the location that was taken to give a representative of what was being occupied -
Mussolini forms an alliance with Giolitti
Shows an image of the two and how the alliance was a benefit to both as it was short lived. -
Mussolini forms PNF
The image shows as he rose up to power through his establishment of the PNF. -
The March on Rome
The photo depicts the strikes that ran during the march on Rome that led to Mussolini gaining his power. -
Acerbo law passed
The photo shows how the Acerbo law helped further Mussolini into power. -
Corfu Incident
The image depicts where the incident took place to help give a better understanding as to why it effected Italy. -
Matteotti Crisis
The image depicts how the crisis was considered by Mussolini as it increased his opposition. -
Aventine Secession
The image depicts the dozens of left and center deputies that would withdraw from the Italian Chamber of Deputies. This is relevant as it reveals the opposition to Mussolini’s rule. -
Battle for Grain
The picture shows Mussolini in a wheat field. This image is relevant as it reveals the propaganda campaign aimed to increase self-sufficiency in wheat production within Italy. -
Battle for the Lira
The picture shows Fascist coins. This is relevant as the Battle of Lira was a economic policy undertaken by the Fascists to raise the claims of Italy becoming a great power. -
Locarno Treaty Signed
The picture reveals the representatives of each nation involved in the Locarno Treaty. This is relevant as each of these nations would guarantee peace within western Europe. -
Battle for Births
This picture shows numerous babies together in a basket. This photo is relevant as it shows how mass reproduction was becoming more encouraged. -
Battle for Land
The picture above show Italians clearing marshland. This is relevant as this would result in suitable farmland to increase crop production and overall land within Italy. -
Kellogg-Briand Treaty Signed
The picture above shows the committee responsible for forming the Kellogg-Briand Treaty. This is relevant as these individuals would come together and agree to outlaw war. -
Lateran Treaty with Pope
The picture shows the Pope and Mussolini signing the Lateran Treaty. This is relevant as this document would establish a relationship between the Catholic Church and the Fascist Party. -
Abyssinian Crisis
This image shows the routes Italy took to take over the town of Walwal, resulting in conflict between Italy and the Ethiopian Empire -
Stresa Front
The picture shows the French, British and Italian prime ministers together. This is relevant as these three would sign the Stresa Front forming an alliance with each other and against Nazi Germany. -
Italian involvement with the Spanish Civil War
This image displays Italy grabbing a piece of land, showing how Italy gave the nationalists 70,000 men and helped them claim different pieces of land in Spain. -
Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty Signed
This photo demonstrates Italy’s leader and Germany’s leader coming to agreements, resulting in the Rome-Berlin axis treaty to be signed and Italy and Germany to begin sharing their ways and working together. -
Munich Conference
This photo displays the Munich conference of Nazi Germany, Great Britain, French Republic, and Fascist Italy, which resulted in the annexation of Germany of part of Czechoslovakia for Germany to take the German filled part of Czechoslovakia -
Italy invades Albania
This picture displays the different paths Italy took when invading Albania, this resulted in Mussolini and Italy winning and having control over Albania -
Italy enters WWII on side of Germany
This photo shows Italy tagging along with the dominant power of Germany in the war, this resulted in Italy being protected and being promised some of Austria and even the Ottoman Empire -
Mussolini brought down by coup during WWII
This picture shows how Mussolini was kicked out of power over an agreement of the grand council, this resulted in Italy’s 17-year-old dictatorship to end -
Mussolini Killed
This photo shows the capture and execution of Mussolini, this was due to his poor leadership towards the end of his reign and the discontent from the public