The Rule of Mussolini

This self-contained unit focuses on getting students to define what Fascism actually stands for, and then to test Mussolini's success against these criteria. In addition, students compare Fascism to both Nazism and Communism. In this way they are able to approach examination questions from a very sophisticated angle rather than by merely assessing one area of policy after another. The unit, listed below, makes use of the following interactive features.

Introductory Prezi: Mussolini and Fascist Italy [interactive]
A brief overview of the main themes and the key events. Students should take notes!

Undercover in Fascist Italy [interactive]
A major decision-making simulation, complete with a worksheet, which provides a thorough investigation of Mussolini's domestic policies. In this simulation students play the role of James Spod, an undercover agent. The mission is to find, and then assassinate, Benito Mussolini: the Fascist dictator whose alliance with the evil Adolf Hitler is throwing the world into chaos. Factual knowledge will be tested as students play the simulation and the scores of the whole class can be viewed on a live leaderboard!

Battle of Hastings History Game

Student Resources (The Rule of Mussolini)

Overview		PDF File	0.81MB	Preview Page 1
What is Fascism		PDF File	0.22MB	Preview Page 1
VIDEO-Early Life and Rise to Power (10m)		Video Weblink
Research Simulation		PDF File	0.19MB	Preview Page 1
Starter Quiz (Picture Round)		PowerPoint	4.27MB
VIDEO-Domestic Policies (9m)		Video Weblink
Factual Test		PDF File	0.03MB	Preview Page 1
Hwk-Fascism v Nazism-Research		PDF File	0.18MB	Preview Page 1
Essay Planning-OPTIONAL TASK		PDF File	0.18MB	Preview Page 1
Essay Planning		PDF File	0.19MB	Preview Page 1
Useful Sources		PDF File	0.2MB	Preview Page 1
What is Fascism-Conclusions		PowerPoint	0.08MB
VIDEO-Fall and Legacy (9m)		Video Weblink

Teacher Resources (The Rule of Mussolini)

Research-SAMPLE		PDF File	0.52MB	Preview Page 1
Second Model Research Piece		PDF File	0.49MB	Preview Page 1
First Model Research Piece		PDF File	1.32MB	Preview Page 1
Research Task (LONGER ALTERNATIVE)		PDF File	0.2MB	Preview Page 1
Factual Test		PDF File	0.13MB	Preview Page 1
Factual Test (alternative)		PDF File	0.2MB	Preview Page 1
Essay Planning-OPTIONAL		PDF File	0.2MB	Preview Page 1
Tarr Essay-HOW FASCIST		PDF File	0.22MB	Preview Page 1
Tarr Essay-HOW SUCCESSFUL		PDF File	0.2MB	Preview Page 1
Past Questions		PDF File	0.22MB	Preview Page 1

History in the News for The Rule of Mussolini

1. Benito Mussolini's military uniform sells for £4000 at auction
2. Silvio Berlusconi compares himself to Mussolini
3. Dambusters hero wanted to bomb Mussolini
4. Benito Mussolini sex diaries reveal he 'had 14 lovers at a time'
5. Benito Mussolini was MI5's man in Italy
6. Editorial: Italy's fascist shadow
7. The march of Mussolini into Italy's mainstream
8. Benito Mussolini's diaries 'hidden near Swiss border' Diaries and documents belonging to Benito Mussolini are hidden in a secret location near the Swiss border, it has been claimed.
9. Mussolini's monsters: Should the Modernist holiday camps of Fascist Italy be saved?
10. Mussolini's brain 'stolen for sale on eBay'
11. Mussolini's daughter's affair with communist revealed in love letters

History weblinks for The Rule of Mussolini

1. Mussolini's policies towards the Jews
2. History Today - The Foreign Policies of Hitler and Mussolini : Russell Tarr sees similarities but also important contrasts in the foreign policies of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy
3. Mussolini and the Mafia Mussolini's attempts to control the Mafia
4. Mussolini and Italy - Google Book Search
5. Review: Mussolini by Nicholas Farrell | Books | The Guardian
6. Fascist Italy (Whittam) - Google Books
7. Eating Bark: one grows rich in a year but dies in six months
8. Carcano Balilla
9. Counterlight's Peculiars: July 2009
10. Fascist Italy
11. Mussolini and Italian fascism (Pathfinder History) - Google Books
12. Mussolini and fascist Italy (Blinkhorn) - Google Books


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