Glencoe World History © 2010

Fascism

Introduction
After World War I, European democracy was under threat. France and Britain remained democratic, but a new kind of dictatorship emerged in Italy with Mussolini's Fascist state. In this activity, you will learn more about the characteristics of fascism, and how fascism arose in Italy.

Destination Title: Italian Fascism

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Directions

• Read “Italian Fascism.”
• Click on “Fascist propaganda,” and read the information.
• Click on “Culture under Fascism,” and read the information.
• Click on “Education,” and read the information.
• Take notes as you read each section.

Use the information you found to answer the following questions.

1			What are the origins of Italian fascism?
2			What was Mussolini's role in the Italian fascist movement?
3			Examine the photographs displayed on the site. What similarities do you find between Italian fascism and German Nazism?
4			What effects did fascism have on the Italian education system?
5			Create a poster to display the methods Mussolini used to create a Fascist dictatorship in Italy. Use images from the Web site as part of the display.