1. The Appeal of Fascism History 104 / April 8, 2013

2. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945)

3. The fasces, a classic Roman symbol of authority

4. Squadristi: they might look harmless… but…

5. The “March on Rome”

6. The pageantry of fascism: Mussolini puts on a spectacle

7. The cult of personality: Mussolini portrayed as a universal genius - here: as a pilot at an airshow, July 1932

8. Public-works projects: Mussolini (allegedly) makes the trains run on time

9. Celebrating family values - Mussolini signs Concordat with the Catholic church, 1929

10. Youth programs: Hooray for Fascist Camp!

11. Youth programs: instilling a martial spirit

12. Youth programs: get ’em young… Here: cover of a school notebook

13. Italian propagandists set their sights on Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

14. The combatants

15. Emperor Haile Selassie appeals to the League of Nations