2.2 Fascism lessson 2

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2.2 Fascism 

lesson 2

Goals

• Students can explain the concept of 'Cult of Personality' in their own words.
• Students can name two aspects of Fascist Italy.
• Students can empathize with life in Fascist Italy through various assignments.

What is fascism?

"Kids, you have to love Benito Mussolini. He always works for the good of the Fatherland and the Italian people. You have heard this many times, from your dad, mom, or teacher: If Italy is now far more powerful than before, we owe it to Him." (1936 first-grade textbook)

Fascism in Italy

• One-party state led by Mussolini (dictatorship)
• Censorship (controlling thoughts and actions)
• Indoctrination
• Cult of personality

Cult (of personality): a system of devotion towards a particular person

Indoctrination: teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs

Assignment

You get to choose! 

1. Write a short story: Fascist Italy through the eyes 

of a citizen of Rome 

(use internet for inspiration but no ChatGPT or copy/paste)

2. Make a poster/infographic: Take a charactaristic of Fascism. Use images and supporting text. Canva/Word/Paint

(for example ultranationalism or militarism in Italy)

Examples

Explain the 'cult of personality' in your own words

Goals

• Students can explain the concept of 'Cult of Personality' in their own words.
• Students can name two aspects of Fascist Italy.
• Students can empathize with life in Fascist Italy through various assignments.