Mussolini and Fascist Italy

Formation of an Independent Italy

Mar 17, 1860

This picture shows Italy becoming Unified whole.

Papal States taken over by new nation of Italy

Sep 20, 1870

This picture shows new nation of Italy overlapping and evading Papel States.

Failure of First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa

Mar 1, 1896

This picture shows the Italian defeat and Ethiopians ensured victory.

Italy invades and takes over Libya

Oct 4, 1911

This picture shows Italy fighting and taking over Libya.

Mussolini begins work as editor for the Socialist Party newspaper Avanti

Nov 1, 1912

This picture shows a paper that Mussolini edited.

Mussolini kicked out of Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW I

Oct 23, 1914

This image depicts Mussolini being expelled form the Socialist Party.

Treaty of London

Apr 26, 1915

This image portrays territorial gains Italy was promised by never recieved.

Beginning of Biennio Rosso

Mar 23, 1919

This picture shows armed workers occupying factories in Milan.

Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan

Mar 23, 1919

This picture is a logo for Fascio di Combattimento.

D’Annunzio takes Fiume

Sep 12, 1919

This is a picture of D'Annunzio who was the leader of taking Fiume.

March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime Minister

1920

The image shows the facist party 'marching on Rome' . Mussolini is not present because he stayed away in case things went wrong and because the party was prepared to march with or without him.

Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti

1921

A picture of giolitti, a member of the liberal party. he formed an alliance with mussolini to help him establish control.

Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader

1921

The image represents The PNF through the facist values by incorporating the italian flag (strong nationalism) and the axe (violence influence)

Corfu Incident

1922

Shows the military marching towards Greece after the murder of the Italian general

22. Lateran Treaty with Pope

Feb 11, 1922

The picture chosen is a political cartoon depicting Mussolini crowing a figure that represents the Catholic Church. The picture shows the fixed relationship between the Catholic Church and the Italian government, a relationship that strengthened Mussolini's power.

Acerbo Law passed

1923

The image shows how Mussolini manipulated the law to gain fascist power.

Aventine Secession

1924

The image shows the streets filled with protesters following the Matteotti crisis

Matteotti Crisis:

Mar 10, 1924

The image is of matteotti, whose death threatened to uphold mussolini's reign.

Locarno Treaty signed

Dec 1, 1925

the image shows the gathering where the treaty was signed between international powers. The treaty left Mussolini upset as it disregarded Italy as a world power.

Battle for Grain

1926

The image shows a propaganda shot used to promote Italian farming.

Battle for Births

1926

The fourth economic battle where Mussolini attempted to promote italy's independence by increasing its population.

Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira

1928

The image shows Mussolini's desperation to increase Italy's national influence.

23. Kellogg-Briand Treaty signed

Aug 27, 1928

The picture chosen is a political cartoon. In the cartoon, a figure depicting the United States is looking at a framed picture of the Kellogg-Briand treaty. Next to the treaty is a weapon of some sort with a navy label. The cartoon depicts the false sense of peace and overall ineffectiveness of the treaty.

25. Abyssinian Crisis

1932

The picture chosen is a map of the crisis, with Italian territories and advances on Abyssinia. The picture is titled "Mussolini's Triumph", showing Italy's win and increase in power.

24. Stresa Front

Apr 14, 1935

The picture chosen is a political depicting Britain, France, and Italy in a barrel floating in rough waves. The text says, "If the barrel had been stronger, my Stresa would have been longer." Showing the false hope Mussolini had assuming France and Britain would support him when he attacked Ethiopia.

27. Italian involvement with Spanish Civil War

1936

The picture chosen is a political cartoon depicting Italy's initial control in Spain during the beginning of its involvement during the Spanish Civil War through a hand, decorated as the Italian flag and rows of militia, reaching for Spain.

26. Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty signed

1936

The picture chosen is a photo of Hitler and Mussolini, showing their agreement and support towards the other in order to increase their own power.

28. Munich Conference

1938

The picture chosen is a political cartoon depicting Germany, Britain, France, and Italy sitting at a table as a figure, representing WWII walks in. The cartoon shows the impact the conference had on the start of WWII.

29. Italy invades Albania

Apr 7, 1939

The picture shows Italian troops invading Albania, representing Italy's power through militia and control.

30. Italy enters WWII on side of Germany

Jun 10, 1940

The picture chosen is a news article of Italy's support to Nazi Germany. The story being the cover news shows the significance of Italy's support towards Germany at the time, and the change it caused in the world and in Italy's power.

31. Mussolini brought down by coup during WWII

1943

The picture attached is a news article depicting Italy's surrender after Mussolini's end in power. Similarly to Italy's involvement with Germany in WWII, the article shows the significance of Mussolini's downfall on Italy and the world.

32. Mussolini killed

Apr 28, 1945

The picture attached is a drawing of Mussolini and his wife's death. The picture shows the brutal execution, as a result of Mussolini's government rule.