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Italian Propaganda
Propaganda in Fascist Italy under Mussolini
Question | Answer |
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What were Mussolini's main methods of creating his image of an 'all powerful' leader? | Education, Youth Groups, photography, newspaper, radio, film, sport |
What was the motto said in fascist Italy? | "Mussolini is always right" |
What did Mussolini want to establish in Italy and what was he called? | A totalitarian dictatorship and a cult of personality leading to him being called 'Il Duce' (the Leader) |
What quote was said by Mussolini when talking about educating boys and girls? | "War is to the male what childbearing is to the female" |
What were the changes made to the Italian education system after Mussolini came to power? | Text books were changed, teachers with any criticisms were sacked, history was rewritten to glorify the Roman Empire and only committed fascists could teach history |
What did the Youth Groups focus on for boys vs what they focused on for girls? | Boys- military training, fascist ideology, sports, parades, camps Girls- sewing, singing, childcare |
Children from what age group had to join what youth group? | Children from ages 4 to 18 had to join the Balilla- most decicated joining the Young Fascists |
What rules were established surrounding the press and radio? | No opposition to 'The People of Italy' newspaper (Mussolini's paper), existing radio stations to broadcast Mussolini's speeches |
How did Mussolini increase radio use (include numbers)? | Number of radios increased from 27,000 in 1926 to over a million by 1939 by the encouragement of the production of low cost radios to make them cheaper to buy |
How did Mussolini use sport as propaganda? | Italy organised and won the 1934 World Cup and won it again in 1938. Primo Carnera became a national hero after he became the World Heavyweight champion |