Ramienski: 110907 WWII U2 LP3 Rise of Fascism HW8
Mr. Ramienski
World War II
Homework
Student Name: ______Seat number: ______
Period: ______
Date Turned In: ______
Unit 2, Rise of Fascism
Day 1, Monday, 6 February 2012
Lesson 3, Rise of Fascism, Part III
Due date, Wednesday, 8 February 2012
If turned in on Thursday, 9 February 2012, -10%
If turned in on Friday, 10 February 2012, -20%
If not turned in by Friday, 10 February 2012, NO CREDIT “0”.
WWII HW 9
Overall Directions:
First, read “The 14 Defining Characteristics of Fascism”.
Second, read “Political Dictatorship under Mussolini”.
Third, review all readings on Mussolini, Fascism and Italyon my web.
USE SEPARATE SHEETS OF PAPER TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. Attach your answers to the homework sheet.
NOTE: You may “cut and paste” information from the internet-as long as you cite the source/site. (“http” or web address). Give me author and title for hard copy sources used.
Source:
Value: 40 points-total
Part 1
Directions: Using the above sources and the Internet, find examples where Mussolini or his party or the Italian Government fulfilled the characteristics expounded by Dr. Britt. Use a separate sheet or sheets of paper to answer the question.
Value:28 points, 2 points for supporting each characteristic with one or more examples
“The 14 Defining Characteristics of Fascism”
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights -
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause -.
4. Supremacy of the Military -
5. Rampant Sexism -
6. Controlled Mass Media –
7. Obsession with National Security
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined -
9. Corporate Power is Protected -
10. Labor Power is Suppressed -
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts -
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment -
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption -
14. Fraudulent Elections
Part 2
Directions: Use the resources on my web to answer the following questions.
NOTE: You may “cut and paste” information from the internet-as long as you cite the source/site. (“http” or web address). Give me author and title for hard copy sources used.
15. Who were the original “arditi”? How did fascist movements adopt this term? (2 points)
16. What is anarcho-syndicalism? Who were major proponents of this political philosophy? (2 points)
17. Who or what were “The Squadristi”? What did they become? (2 points)
18. What were the “fasci di combattimento”or “combat squads”? How were they used? (2 points)
19. Who was “Gabriele d'Annunzio-The First Italian Fascist?” (2 points)
20. What areas constituted “Italia Irredenta”? (2 points)
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