Finish…. Let’s finish the line graph and answer the questions…

Review Please complete page 40 in packet

Graphs Look at your graphs from yesterday Which country had the steepest decrease in standard of living? Which country’s GDP remained stable and even rose during this time? Why did that happen? ***Please please please make this connection if you are given the opportunity to do so!!***

Agenda Extended Bellringer Finish Notes: Fascism in Italy Index Card: Mussolini Reading and Questions Exit Ticket: Anagram Announcements: DBQ (Mod 7)

Mod 3 - DBQ Two biggest things missing: Task Development Analysis **Rewrites may be done. Due by end of quarter (3 weeks)*

Fascism in Italy Subtitle

Objective Students will identify what fascist leader rose to power in Italy and how he was able to do so by completing an exit ticket

Historical Circumstance Italy is a peninsula in the Mediterranean sea Center of trade during middles ages and Renaissance – black death headquarters Many natural harbors and rolling hills Home to ancient Rome, birthplace of Republic Unified by Camillo Cavour and Gisueppe Garibaldi (red shirts) – example of nationalism

On the world map…

Fascism Fascism: Form of a totalitarian government led by a dictator that has extreme nationalistism and is anti-communist Fascism rises because people are sick of difficult economic times People believe that a strong, harsh, strict government could deal with and fix the poor economy

Characteristics of Fascism Censorship and government control of news outlets Extreme nationalism State control of the economy Strict disciple Rule by a dictator Blind loyalty to leader Use of violence and terror Strong military

CFU What is the difference between a totalitarian regime and a fascist regime? Totalitarian: dictator controls all aspects of economy, can be communist Fascist: dictator controls all aspects of economy, but also has extreme nationalism, imperialism and staunchly anti-communist

Benito Mussolini Aka “Il Duce” Italian WWI Veterans could not find jobs Treaties had given away some Italian land – bummed them out Trade was slow, taxes high, many workers went on strike

Il Duce

Mussolini Gets Support Stood behind and supported WWI vets and unhappy Italians Promised an end to unemployment and to regain lost territory for Italy Vowed to outlaw rebellion amongst workers and fight against communism

Coup D’etat 1922 Benito used force and terror to take control of Italy Ended free elections Ended free speech Ended free press Killed and jailed enemies

Italian Fascism “Black Shirts”: combat squads who used violence to fight democracy and communism Social changes: Individual unimportant, just a member of the state Men should be ruthless, selfless warriors to the state Women should be valued as wife and mother If you have 14 or more kids you get a medal and are allowed to stay at home

Black Shirts

Little Warriors

Index Card for Mussolini Benito Mussolini Fascist dictator of Italy Used terror and Black Shirts to rule Rose in power because of bad economy

Listen… I’m going to read you a story You may wish to take notes You will be asked to answer questions at the end….

Questions: What is one career that Mussolini had before becoming dictator? Why was Mussolini jailed in his youth? Who do you blame whenever there are strikes and riots? What is the term for taking over a government by military force? Why did Mussolini wait in Milan while his soldiers went to Rome?

Write the word MUSSOLINI Using your notes, knowledge, and textbook pages 910-911 create an anagram using Mussolini’s name. The words do not have to BEGIN with each letter, but must contain each…. Be prepared to share yours on smartboard!

Exit Ticket What is fascism? Dictator the encourages extreme nationalism, imperialism, and anti-communism How is fascism different from totalitarianism? Totalitarianism can be communist, not extreme nationalism How did Mussolini rise to power? Promising an end to bad economy, supporting vets, regain lost land Who are the black shirts? Combat groups who fought democracy and communism

Exit Ticket What is fascism? Dictator the encourages extreme nationalism, imperialism, and anti-communism How is fascism different from totalitarianism? Totalitarianism can be communist, not extreme nationalism How did Mussolini rise to power? Promising an end to bad economy, supporting vets, regain lost land Who are the black shirts? Combat groups who fought democracy and communism