1. Joe Gesualdi and Stephen Haines Picture from (italian-flag.org)
World War One
Italy
Joe Gesualdi and Stephen Haines
Picture from (italian-flag.org)

2. Reasons for Entering the War
Italy joined into the war to try to gain territories for itself. It decided to join in with Britain and France because it was believed that this alliance would win the war.
Great Britain offered Italy some islands and some north-african land to convince Italy to side with them.
(firstworldwar.com)

3. Short-Term Effects Italys population took a huge hit
600,000 Italian soldier deaths
250,000 crippled for life
900,000 wounded
Italy had no moneys left over after the war was over
 The war cost more than the government had spent in the last fifty years
Inflation was sky-high
Unemployment was extremely high
(eyewitnesshistory.com)
(historylearningsite.co.uk)

4. Long-Term Effects
Italy and its people had very little money, and people stopped comeing to America in massive numbers
 People could not afford the trip
Americans did not want more Italians entering so new laws restricted the entrance of Italians
Italy did not recieve all of the land promised by Great Britain
While losing 600,000 troops, Italy looked weak after not receiving the promised land
Italy was given four islands, but no German colonies or territories in Asia Minor, Albania, or Dalmatia
(thecorner.org)

5. Relating to Global Studies
Utopia and Terror
The Facist party take over was achieved by false promises and violence 
Rise of Mass Society
Through manipulation of the large poor society, Facist Mussolini took power 
Global Interrelatedness
Italy gained territorial lands throughout Europe