Do Now: Would you want to live in a country where the government controls all aspects of your life?

Why or why not?

Aim: How did Fascism reshape life in Italy?

Fascism: system of government that promotes extreme nationalism, repression, anticommunism, and is ruled by a dictator

Benito Mussolini (1883 – 1945): Italian leader. He founded the Italian Fascist Party, and sided with Hitler and Germany in World War II. In 1945 he was overthrown and assassinated by the Italian Resistance.

Il Duce: “The Leader” in Italian. Mussolini was called Il Duce by the people of Italy

Der Führer: “The Leader” in German. Hitler was called Der Führer by the people of Germany

Vocabulary (Domain Specific):

Political Changes:

1 – ended free & fair elections, jailed & executed critics of Fascism2 – used secret police to carry out political assassinations3 – Mussolini had total control over most of Italian life

Economic Changes:

1 – Fascist government controlled the economy; workers weren’t allowed to strike & the government set the prices of goods

Social Changes:

1 – men were encouraged to become soldiers, women were supposed to have large families2 – all citizens were taught to obey the government without question3 – Italian children were brainwashed to obey Mussolini & fight for Italy’s glory

Mussolini’s Fascist Italy

Read the handout on Mussolini’s ItalyUnderline or highlight the important

informationAnswer questions 1 – 10 in FULL

SENTENCES

Task # 1

Did Mussolini change Italy for the better or for the worse?

Explain your answer in FULL SENTENCES

F.S.Q. – in your notebooks