PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Rise of Italian Fascism and Its Influence on Europe
This collection uses primary sources to explore the rise of Italian Fascism and its impact.
Other
Journal of Historic Review: Italian Fascism: An Interpretation
This well-researched essay focuses on the history of fascism in Italy as well as on the ideology.
Flow of History
Flow of History: Benito Mussolini & the Rise of Fascism in Italy
Mussolini and the rise of Fascism is profiled. Text plus a colored graphic flowchart of major events make up the site. Visually appealing for students and teachers alike.
Digital History
Digital History: The Coming of World War Ii
The Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I set the stage for increased world conflict because of the crushing reparations required of Germany. See how Adolf Hitler, over a series of years, used opposition to the terms of the treaty...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Benito Mussolini What Is Fascism
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University provides the text of Mussolini's definition of fascism which he wrote for the Italian Encyclopedia.
Other
King's College: Fascism
Webpage dedicated to discussing fascism in Italy, Spain, Germany, Hungary, and Ethiopia. Fascist leaders Benito Mussolini, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, Emperor Hirohito, Admiral Miklos Horthy, and Joseph Goebbels are also discussed.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Reactions to a Troubled World
Read about the rising militarism and fascism in Europe and Asia as dictators expanded their territories. See how the United States reacted with its series of three neutrality acts.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Fascism in Europe
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University provides links to many scholarly articles on elements of fascism and on how fascism has been manifested in Italy, Spain and other countries.
Other
Washoe County School District: Teaching American History Project Lesson
A lesson plan that focuses on the Fascist party and its leaders in Italy, Germany and Japan. The instructional activity contains links to video clips and worksheets that correspond to the videos.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Hitler's Power Grab: Hitler's Germany
Describes the conditions in post-WWI Germany that created fertile ground for Hitler's rise to power.
Other
Ciao Milano: A Short History of Milan
This site provides a brief history of the city of Milan.
Digital History
Digital History: The Great Depression in Global Perspective
This article gives a great overview of the effects of the Great Depression all over the world. Find the four main responses of various countries to the depression, and see how some of these responses brought about World War II.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Twentieth Century Monsters
PBS provides a detailed overview of America's involvement in World War II and the political movements lead by evil dictators that were sprouting up in countries such as Germany, Spain, Italy, and Japan.
Marxists Internet Archive
Mia: History: Usa: The Black Panther Party
A collection of different accounts and original text form the Black Panther Party which formed in the late 1960s.
OpenStax
Open Stax: World War Ii 1941 1945: Origins of War: Europe, Asia and United States
Examines the conditions that fostered the rise of Fascism and Nazism, the events during the lead-up to the outbreak of war, and what Roosevelt did to help affected nations yet still keep the United States neutral.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Road to Pearl Harbor
A brief overview of the decade prior to the American entrance into World War II. Read about the rise in militarism in both Europe and Japan.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Empire of Japan
An in-depth article on the history of the Japanese Empire between 1868 and 1947.
Curated OER
Cbc.ca: Hard Times Rise of the Fascists
An overview of events in the 1930s, which moved the world closer to another world war. The rise of Fascism and Adolph Hitler in Europe is the main focus. Once the war was declared in 1939, it was not long before Canada once again became...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: The in Between Years
Comprehensive AP European History learning module on the "Inbetween Years" following WWI, traces the years from the Treaty of Versailles to the rise of Nazi and Fascist regimes in Europe. Includes individual as well as collaborative...
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The Holocaust in Italy
The history of the Holocaust in Italy is generally well known, but to date there has been little systematic analysis of its spatial dimensions. The objective of this case study is to examine the Holocaust in Italy from a geographical...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: The Spanish Civil War
Pictorial history of the Spanish Civil War which became a struggle between Fascism and Democracy or the Nationalists and the Republicans.
Curated OER
King's College: Fascism: Benito Mussolini: Photograph
A photograph of Benito Mussolini, head of Italy's goverment.
Curated OER
King's College: Fascism: Adolf Hitler: Photograph
A photograph of Adolf Hitler, dictator of Germany.
Curated OER
King's College: Fascism: The Bombing of Guernica
A photograph of the painting, The Bombing of Guernica by Pablo Picasso. The painting shows the carnage and despair after the bombing of Basques by German forces.