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Formation of an Independent Italy
Unification of Italian states into kingdom of Italy This picture exquisitely portrays the Italians collaborating to create an independent nation. The different states combined into one to create one nation. -
Papal States taken over by new nation of Italy
End of papal rule, part of Italian unification This shows the papal rule before and after the Italian unification. We chose this picture because it represents the change and continuity of Italy's geography. -
Failure of First Italo- Ethiopian War with the battle of adowa
This image shows the violence that occured due to the failure of the italians, and showed how the ethiopeans had determination to revolt -
4. Italy invades and takes over Libya
Italo- Turkish war results in Italian control (sept 29,1911-oct, 1912) We chose this picture because it displays the italian troops in ethiopia. -
5. Mussolini begins work as editor for the Socialist Party newspaper Avanti
We chose this picture because it is an article that mussolini published as he was the editor there. -
Mussolini kicked out of Socialist Party for pro-nationalistic sentiments regarding WW1
This is the picture that was published as he was kicked out of the socialist party. -
7. Treaty of London
We chose this picture because it accurately and clearly displays what italy would benefit from the treaty if they signed it. -
8. Beginning of Biennio Rosso
We chose this picture because the red text symbolizes the bloodshed that happened during these two years in italy and the conflict. -
9. Fascio di Combattimento formed in Milan
We chose this picture because it shows the group that founded the precursors movement in italy for fascism. -
11. Mussolini forms alliance with Giolitti
THis image shows how the fascist party in italy grew in power, and how the army and military expanded as they created allies. -
DAnnunzio takes Fiume
We chose this picture because it shows the violence that was necesary to take such a large and important part of land from croatia. -
Corfu Incident
In August 1923, Enrico Tellini, an Italian general heading a commission to resolve a border dispute between Albania and Greece, was murdered in Greece, Mussolini issued an ultimatum to Greece, demanding satisfaction for the murder. Greece refused, Italy occupied Corfu, and the League of Nations had to settle the issue. This image shows the land itself where the incident took place over. -
Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader
Mussolini founded the PNF as the political expression of Italian fascism. It served as a reorganization of the previous Italian Fasces of Combat. The image shown is Mussolini in his early years as a leader. -
March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime Minister
In late October 1922, Fascist Party leaders planned a mass demonstration and insurrection by marching on Rome. The prime minister wanted to declare a state of siege, but the king intervened. The Fascists took control and Mussolini became the prime minister. The image below shows members of the Fascist party on the march itself. -
Acerbo Law passed
The Acerbo law stated that the majority party that was in power would receive two-thirds of the seats in parliament. This helped the fascists consolidate their power. The image shown is the law itself being viewed by Fascists. -
Matteotti Crisis
Giacomo Matteotti, a Socialist opposition deputy, was assassinated by Fascists for speaking out about possible election interference. Public reaction was very critical of the Fascist party, Mussolini stopped working with parliament and focused on consolidating Fascist power. This image shows the man himself who was killed. -
Aventine Secession
The Aventine Secession involved the withdrawal of opposition parties from the Chamber of Deputies. They decided to abandon parliamentary work due to the government’s lack of clarity regarding Matteotti’s disappearance. This image shows socialist members of parliament looking for Matteotti's body. -
Battle for Grain
The Fascist government, to achieve autarky, ran aggressive grain production campaigns across the country to be fully self-sufficient, while grain production did increase, the project failed because there was less land for other crops, and the price of grain skyrocketed. This image shows a propaganda poster for the campaign. -
Locarno Treaty Signed
The Locarno Treaty sought to secure the post-World War I territorial settlement. They involved Western European Allied powers and the new states of Central and Eastern Europe. While the Locarno Treaties addressed Germany’s western borders, they did not address its eastern borders, which concerned Italy. This image shows the overall promise of peace that the Locarno Treaty had for Europe. -
Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira
To restore the lira’s purchasing power, Mussolini inflated its value, making exports more expensive. Unfortunately, this move led to declining exports and increased unemployment. The Battle for Land aimed to reclaim and develop agricultural areas in Italy. This image is meant to be propaganda advertising the campaign. -
Battle for Births
Loans were offered to married couples, with part of the loan canceled for each new child. Any married man who had more than six children was exempt from taxation. Bachelors faced increasing taxes. All of this was done to encourage an increase in population. This image shows a medal awarded to a mother who gave birth to multiple children in Italy. -
Kellogg-Briand Treaty signed
Also known as the Pact of Paris, this treaty was signed on August 27, 1928, aiming to renounce war as an instrument of national policy. It was signed by 15 nations and eventually endorsed by many others.
This displays what the people who signed the treaty looked like. -
Lateran Treaty with Pope
A set of agreements between Italy and the Vatican, signed on February 11, 1929, which recognized Vatican City as an independent state and settled issues between the Italian government and the Catholic Church.
This displays the signing of the treaty with the pope. -
Abyssinian Crisis
An international dispute over Italy's invasion of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia), which began in 1934. The crisis highlighted the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations in curbing aggression.
This image best displays how the news papers during the crisis viewed it at that time. -
Stresa Front
An agreement formed in April 1935 among Italy, France, and the United Kingdom, intended to oppose Adolf Hitler's attempts to change the Treaty of Versailles and prevent German rearmament.
This image best displays how the front for the Stresa looked at the time. -
Italian involvement with Spanish Civil War
Italy supported Francisco Franco's Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), providing military assistance starting from 1936.
28. Munich Conference: Held in Munich on September 29, 1938, this conference saw European powers agreeing to allow Nazi Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland region in Czechoslovakia, in an attempt to avoid war.
This image best displays how the people viewed the Italian involvement in the Spanish Civil War. -
Munich Conference
Held in Munich on September 29, 1938, this conference saw European powers agreeing to allow Nazi Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland region in Czechoslovakia, in an attempt to avoid war. This image best displays how the agreement looked like and who it was between. -
Italy invades Albania
Italy invaded Albania on April 7, 1939, further expanding its territorial ambitions and strengthening its influence in the Balkans. This image best displays what the invasion looked like. -
Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty signed
The Rome-Berlin Axis was a political and military alliance between Italy and Germany. It was formalized with the signing of the "Pact of Steel" on May 22, 1939.
Best displays the alliance between the two sides. -
Italy enters WW II on side of Germany
Italy joined World War II on the side of Germany on June 10, 1940, following the Axis alliance. Best displays how Italy switched sides and helped Germany. -
Mussolini brought down by coup during WW II
Benito Mussolini was deposed from power following a coup on July 25, 1943, orchestrated by members of his own government and the Italian King. Best displays the news of Mussolini being overthrown. -
Mussolini killed
Benito Mussolini was executed by Italian partisans on April 28, 1945, near Lake Como, as he attempted to escape Italy following the fall of the Fascist regime.