Feb. 23 - Italy Presentation
-Discuss basic facts: alliance, total casualties, total cost, war goals, etc
1939- allied with Hitler
Allied with U.S. after Mussolini left power
-Benito Mussolini
-Born July 1883, smart/rebellious, expelled multiple times, teacher in 1901, fought in WWI, originally pacifist
-fascist party 1919 (lead by dictator w/ complete power, nationalism, imperialism, racism, socialism, aggressiveness), came to power in 1922
-Arrested 1943, seized in 1945, shot/strung up/displayed in death in April 1945
-Discuss the impact of their Homefront and propaganda and what it was like in their country during the war
Saved paper, victory gardens, war bonds, preparation
-Discuss major battle strategies
Siding w/ Hitler & Germany, submarines, Regia Marina
-Discuss major battles that the country was involved in
War on Britain, Invades Greece
Invasion of Sicily-
- July 10, 1943
- 400,000 italians drafted
- war strikes
- Mussolini- arrested
Invasion of Southern France
-Discuss why they won or lost the war
Few weapons, poor leadership, not interested in the war
-Discuss the impact WWII had on the country
Surrendered African territories in 1942-43, Switched to Allies in 1944, Communism became more popular, 1948 Democratic Republic established
Feb. 24 - Italy Test
Rest of the week is Germany presentations -Notes taken in word
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