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Post WWII Italy

Post WWII Italy. The Road to Italy’s Rebirth. Key Topics Post WWII Italy. 1. Rise and Fall and Dismantling Fascism 2. Abolishing the Monarchy 3. Constitutional Structure of Italian Republic after WWII 4. Key Political Parties and Challenges of Coalition Governments

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Post WWII Italy

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  1. Post WWII Italy The Road to Italy’s Rebirth

  2. Key Topics Post WWII Italy 1. Rise and Fall and Dismantling Fascism 2. Abolishing the Monarchy 3. Constitutional Structure of Italian Republic after WWII 4. Key Political Parties and Challenges of Coalition Governments 5. Role in European Integration and Western Defense 6. Italy and the Vatican Map of Italy 1949 http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/photolib/maps/Map_of_Italy_Central_Europe_and_the_Balkans_1949.jpg

  3. Rise and Fall and Dismantling Fascism • March 1919: Mussolini forms Fascist Party • Black Shirts • 1921: Fascism joined Coalition Government • 1925: Mussolini as Dictator • 1939: Pact of Steel • July 1943: Mussolini overthrown • Mussolini fled to Switzerland • April 28th, 1945: Mussolini was shot and killed • End of Fascism • 5 New Parties were formed • July 1945: Alcide de Gasperi formed All Party Government Benito Mussolini Fascist Party, Black Shirts http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Mussd.jpg http://fascistitaly.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/benito-mussolini1.jpeg

  4. Abolishing the Monarchy • Monarchy: Control over foreign affairs and armed forces • Victor Emmanuel II: 1861-1868, Umberto I: 1870-1990, Victor Emmanuel III: 1900-1946, Umberto II: 1946, all hurt Parliamentary Government • Overthrowing Mussolini • New Republic: Enrico Mattei • April 18, 1948: Democrazia Cristiana won vote • Birth of Italian Anomaly • 1948-1993: Blocked Parliamentary Government • 1980s and 90s: Second Republic • Tangentopoli: Widespread corruption, government debt, Mafia’s stranglehold on public life and politician’s antics in parliament • 2001: “Freedom House” • Beppe Grillo’s “5 Star Movement” • 2014: Matteo Renzi (Third Prime Minister) Tangentopoli http://corruzione.liberapiemonte.it/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2012/02/corruzione.jpg

  5. Constitutional Structure of Italian Republic after WWII • Dec 22, 1947: Italian Republic→ approved by Assemblea Contituente • 3 Main Groups • christian democratic solidaristic, socialist-communist, and liberal • Legislative Act/Accomplishment of Constitution • Italian Constitution: 4 different views • Division of Powers: Established by bicameral parliament • 3 Branches of Government 3 Branches of Government Assemblea Contituente http://historyworld4.wikispaces.com/file/view/govstructure.gif/114257877/297x198/govstructure.gif http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/e/e2/Costituente_aula.jpg

  6. Key Political Parties and the Challenges of Coalition Governments • 1992-1997 • Center-Left Parties→Olive Tree Coalition • Center-Right→House of Freedoms • May 2001: Forza Italia Olive Tree Coalition House of Freedoms vs http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/i/it%7Dcdl.gif http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/14/Logo_Ulivo_2006.png/120px-Logo_Ulivo_2006.png Forza Italia http://www.trbimg.com/img-52962cab/turbine/la-fg-wn-italy-silvio-berlusconi-senate-vote-2-001/600

  7. Role in European Integration and Western Defense • European Integration Developed in 3 ways • Economic, Diplomatic and Military, and Political • Marshall Plan: Harvard, June 5, 1947 • Brussels Treaty: March 17, 1948 • North Atlantic Treaty: January 1, 1949 • Council of Europe: November 26, 1948 • Charter of Council of Europe: May 5, 1949 at Palace of Saint James in London Signing of North Atlantic Treaty Council of Europe file://localhost/Users/jillianbowdring/Desktop/Truman_signing_North_Atlantic_Treaty.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Palais_Universitaire_de_Strasbourg-10_ao%C3%BBt_1949.jpg/220px-Palais_Universitaire_de_Strasbourg-10_ao%C3%BBt_1949.jpg

  8. Italy and the Vatican • Smallest Independent state in the world • Surrounded by Rome, capital of Italy • Population: Nuns and Priests • Lateran Treaty: 1929 • Prisoners in the Vatican http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17994868 http://www.shc.edu/theolibrary/graphics/vatican1.jpg

  9. Alcune Domande? (Any Questions?) Jillian Bowdring

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