Pocket Guide To Italy 1952: Analysis

There are many different ideologies in politics. From a social-scientific viewpoint, an ideology is more or less coherent set of ideas that provides a basis for organized political action, whether this is intended to preserve, modify or overthrow the existing system of power relationship. Some of those ideologies are liberalism, conservatism socialism. Italy focus is on Fascism. Fascism is a political ideology in which the state possesses all the power over the country. Actually, fascism is not suitable for the public compared to the modern and fairer ideologies like socialism and democracy. Fascism requires all citizens to work solely for the government .It is a totalitarian nationalist ideology. Also Fascism is structurally rigid and authoritarian.

Italy is countries which over the years have been ruled by powerful kings, elected official and a senate full of wealthy aristocrats. In 1922, Benito Mussolini was appointed prime minister of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel II. Since, Mussolini became prime minister he spent about twenty years uniting power and building Italian by taking over as many other European country as he could. Once Mussolini realized he was losing some of the territory he wanted to claim, he joined forces with Germany to help him. Unfortunately, not too long after he joined forces with Germany, Mussolini lost his own country to the Germans. Thereafter, the holocaust began.

John Locke and John Stuart Mill’s dilemma in swimming to the islands of Fatherland and Bourgeouseville demand them to consider several key elements of each civilization. Each societies attitudes towards

Nazi Germany is the common name for the German Reich from 1933 to 1945 with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in command. Fascist Italy is the era of National Fascist Party rule from 1922 to 1943 with Benito Mussolini as the totalitarian ruler. Under Hitler’s rule, Germany was transformed into a fascist dictatorial state that controlled all aspects of life. The fascists, in Italy, imposed totalitarian rule and crushed the political and intellectual opposition. With this being said, there are other similarities and differences between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.

The people of Italy and Mussolini himself wanted to boost Italy’s national prestige. Their prestige had been damaged during the first Italian-Ethiopian War when Italy became the first European country to lose to an African nation. Italy’s modernized military allowed for a swift victory. The win over Ethiopia allowed Mussolini to rebuild Italy with the natural resources that the country had available (Document 6). Benito Mussolini gained the support of many Italians from his encouraging and motivating

The country saw the need of rebuilding their country after a long period of war among the people of different cities. Milan was considered as the most powerful city during the war period. The restoration of the Italian

In Causes and Consequences of World War II fascism is defined, Ross states that,“Fascism is a dictatorial political system in which the state is the supreme source of law, order, and national life. Ordinary people are given few rights and are expected to submit to the will of the state.” Created by Benito Mussolini, this right wing style of government emphasized authoritarian, intolerant, violent standards and would proceed to take over Italy and help influence the start of World War II.The creation of fascism was a result of many concerns and fears in Italy during the 1920’s; civilians were scared of the increased industrialization and modernization of Italy, the rise of socialism and communism, and was part of the reaction to enlightenment ideals. The extremely nationalistic government spoke to the people due to its promises to fight against everything they feared. Mussolini suggested “The Third Way” which means a way that is somewhere between socialism and capitalism would be the best decision for the people.

Apart from subnational consolidation, first and second generation Italian Americans were unified under a collective understanding of Italy that proved to push the group further into resistance to white xenophobia in the coming

In 1932, Hitler became chancellor. He introduced an enormous program of military equipment. Hitler opposed democracy. He stated that democracy was “nothing other than the systematic cultivation of human failure” (“Opposition to Parliamentary Democracy”). Fascism in Italy ascended before the Depression began.

Mussolini was somewhat like a test run for this new form of government in the sense that he fulfilled the true meaning of fascism. He was able to gain dictatorship of Italy and implement his form of government onto the people in the way he sees fit. Mussolini was able to dictate even if the people were allowed to protest against the movement which shows how much power he help. Also this illustrates how the Italian people were reduced to being smaller than Mussolini due to the extermination of the democratic

To demonstrate, in the article “Axis Alliance in World War II” the author conveyed, “On May 22, 1939, Germany and Italy signed the so-called Pact of Steel, formalizing the Axis alliance with military provisions. Finally, on September 27, 1940, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, which became known as the Axis alliance”(Axis Alliance in World War II). This shows that that the alliance between the three countries made it clear that Italy and Japan would join the war and help Nazi Germany. This also shows that each country would provide each other resources and provisions which helped the dominance of the Axis powers during the Holocaust. Additionally, in the article “Axis Powers” the author declares,“During the war a number of other countries joined the Axis, induced by coercion or promises of territory or protection by the Axis powers….connections among the Axis powers were strengthened by a full military and political alliance”(Axis Powers).

History is comprised of so many figures and personalities who have made their mark – positively and negatively. Some people have made such a profound impact that their names become immemorial. Such is the case Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator during the Second World War. His domestic and foreign policies at a time of war and turmoil that followed made him a name worthy of history books, even if these paint him in the negative light. His fascist focus and how he utilized this to manipulate Italians and the world, conveying the message that Italy no longer relies on class warfare and everyone is on an equal footing was appalling and amazing at the same time.

The subject of this paper will be to highlight American attitudes towards both German and Italian Americans during the Second World War. By examining the internment of German and Italian Americans as well as American attitudes towards the two minority groups, specifically through American war posters, this paper will address and expose an issue that has largely been exaggerated and neglected up until the late 20th into the 21st Century. The treatment of both Italian and German Americans during the Second World War went unacknowledged for decades until the U.S. Congress passed the “Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act” in October of 1999. This led the way for historians such as Lawrence DiStasi and Stephen Fox to publish material

Everyone has a place or part in the government and operate together, as a whole, “We are nothing. Mankind is all” (Rand 21). Likewise, in a society with a fascist government, individuality is prohibited, contrary ideas are censored and nationalism is emphasized. Benito Mussolini was the leader in Italy during its reign under fascism. Soon after declaring himself dictator, a strict press censorship was instituted.

In every war, perceived friendships form, between those countries that others view as the “bad guys.” On the surface, or to the uneducated, David Low’s cartoon portrays two men meeting with a dead body in between; the choice of words is interesting for the polite gesturing. David Law’s drawing, in reality, shows the intricacies of government during a war, and the facade of friendship that true relations were hidden under. One of the main methods Low uses to change the viewer’s opinion on the second World War is to draw the fascist leaders partaking in actions uncharacteristic of them.