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BELLWORK: Mussolini Review. How did Mussolini appeal to the people? What did he promise them? Who were the Black Shirts? Explain how Mussolini came to power in Italy. List three reforms/policies/laws Mussolini implemented after he came to power.
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BELLWORK: Mussolini Review • How did Mussolini appeal to the people? What did he promise them? • Who were the Black Shirts? • Explain how Mussolini came to power in Italy. • List three reforms/policies/laws Mussolini implemented after he came to power. • What is Fascism? How is it different than communism? • THINKER: What do Stalin & Mussolini have in common?
Acts of Aggression Dictators and Totalitarian governments in WWII
Mussolini’s Act of Aggression • Act of Aggression: Recreate the Holy Roman Empire. • Wanted to restore Italy’s power, influence, and pride by force! • People supported Mussolini because he brought order to the nation, solved unemployment and rekindled feelings of patriotism and nationalism. • It was the Italians destiny to recapture the greatness and glory of ancient Rome!
Hitler’s Acts of Aggression & Expansion in Europe Nazism in germany
Review: Germany & Failure of Weimar Republic • Who was Paul von Hindenburg? • Why was Hitler arrested and imprisoned in 1923? • Describe how Hitler came to power in the German government. • What was the Enabling Act? • Why was the Rhineland established as a demilitarized zone after WWI? • While Hitler was in power he targeted communists and considered them a “threat to national security.” In your opinion, why was Hitler threatened by communism?