1. Wednesday – February 13, 2013 Mr. Lombardi Do Now: copy the domain specific vocabulary. 1. Totalitarianism: government system in which one person or group of people has total control over the lives of the people. 2. Blackshirts: Italian fascists and Mussolini’s private army who patrolled the streets and terrorized Mussolini’s rival parties. Aim: How was life in Italy under Benito Mussolini similar to life in Germany under Hitler?

2. The Rise of Adolf Hitler

3. Mussolini

4. Activity #1 We will read Benito Mussolini together – Answer questions 1-3 on your own

5. Activity #2 1.Read What is Fascism? 2.Answer questions 1-4 with a partner

6. Summary 1.You will create a speech for Benito Mussolini 2.He wants you to: make 1 nationalistic statement, 1 militaristic statement, 1 imperialistic statement. tell the people their role in Italy

7. Regents Prep Regents Prep - Between World Wars

8. Critical Thinking Questions: 1.How similar or different was Italy from Nazi Germany? 2.As seen in the video, why do you think the people of Italy loved Mussolini? 3.Why do you think Mussolini eventually decided to join forces with Nazi Germany? 4.What aspects of Nazism or Hitler did Mussolini find appealing? 5.How did Hitler gain control of Germany?