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Formation of an Independent Italy
Known as the "Risorgimento" which was the process of unifying all the states on the Italian Peninsula into the Kingdom of Italy. It was largely led by the Kingdom of Sardinia under the House of Savoy. A Map of Italy in 1860, the year before it was unified. This image is fitting because it shows what Italy looked like before it was unified, showing the disorganization of the states on the Italian peninsula. -
Papal States taken over by the new nation of Italy
The Papal States was fully annexed by the Kingdom of Italy in 1870. This resulted in the complete unification of the Kingdom of Italy. Rome was declared the capital of the new Italian nation. Image of a map of the Papal States and when they were annexed. A good visual since it shows when Italy annexed the Papal States. The Orange represents what territory Italy annexed in 1860, and and Yellow represents what Italy annexed in 1870, which was the remainder of the Papal States. -
Failure of the First Italo-Ethiopian War with the Battle of Adowa
The Battle during the First Italo-Ethiopian war which Ethiopia won, crushing Italy in 1896. The Battle of Adwa secured Ethiopian victory in the war and established their independence. This image is an illustration of the war between the Ethopians and the Italians. This is a good visual because it's a traditional Ethiopian illustration of the horrors they witnessed when the Italians were attempting to invade. This shows their perspective on the conflict and their perspective on the Italians. -
Mussolini forms the PNF (Fascist Party) and is elected its leader
Emblem of the PNF. This is fitting because it shows the symbol of his party. The PNF was the Fascist Party that Mussolini formed to spread fascism and gain power and influence in Italy. -
March on Rome and Mussolini becomes Prime Minister
Picture of Benito and the Blackshirts during the event is very fitting as it shows what was happening. March on Rome was an organized demonstration of his power and it allowed him to become appointed Prime Minister of Italy by the King Victor Emmanuel III. -
Acerbo Law passed
This is a picture of Giacomo Acerbo which is very fitting as he was the man who drafted the Acerbo law. Acerbo Law gave Mussolini's fascist party a significant advantage in elections. It essentially stated that the party that received the most votes (25% at least) got 2/3 seats in parliament. -
Corfu Incident
This picture of soldiers at the Corfu port is very fitting as it shows what the incident looks like and helps visualize what was happening. Conflict between Italy and Greece after Italian General Enrico Tellini was killed on Greece soil. This caused fighting and Italy bombarded Corfu. -
Matteotti Crisis
This picture shows the man who was murdered, Giacomo Matteotti, and this is very fitting as he is who was at the center of the crisis and exposed Mussolini's violence. Matteotti was killed and this caused people to criticize fascism and also showed how far Mussolini would go to silence his oppositions. -
Aventine Secession
This is a picture of the Italian Communist Party flag as they were one of the parties that withdrew from parliament after Matteotti was murdered which is what happened in the Aventine Secession. -
Battle for Grain
The picture is fitting as it is a picture that Mussolini put out as propaganda for the Battle for Grain. It was a policy that Mussolini implemented to achieve self-sufficiency in wheat production and not depend on imports. -
Locarno Treaty signed
The picture connects to the Locarno Treaty being signed as the people involved are in the picture negotiating the treaty. Treaty aimed to maintain peace in western E.U. focused on borders of Germany, Italy, and Belgium. -
Battle for Land and Battle for the Lira
This is a picture of the Lira coin which is the center of the Battle for the Lira conflict. It was an economic policy with the goal of raising the value of the lira and boost Italy's image as a great power. -
Battle for Births
This is a picture of babies and women because Battle for Births wanted more births of babies in Italy by women to increase population.