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Curated OER

Fascism Rises in Europe: Ch 31

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Help your class understand how Hitler achieved power prior to World War II. A strong presentation outlines the post-World War I social and economic context that primed Eastern Europe for a totalitarian dictator. It presents the...
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Curated OER

WWII

For Teachers 4th - 11th
As a review of information learned about Word War II, this would be a great resource. In a format using pictures, diagrams and lists of information, the presentation provides a look at the key topics. Both visually attractive and...
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PPT
Curated OER

Europe in the 1920s

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Delicately poised after the dramatic end of WWI and the startling beginning of WWII, this presentation encompassing the positions and roles of Germany, Italy, England, France, and the League of Nations in the 1920's. The first half of...
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Julius Caesar

For Teachers 3rd
Famous Dictators and their main traits are listed on each slide in this Julius Caesar presentation. Important facts and events from each leaders' life accompany a picture which will keep your students' attention. There are some facts out...
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Curated OER

Dictator Comparison

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this dictators study guide worksheet, young scholars add notes of to the graphic organizer regarding Mussolini, Tojo, Hitler, and Stalin.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World War II

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this World War II study guide worksheet, students respond to 19 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hitler vs. Mussolini

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare and contrast Hitler and Mussolini--two of the 20th Century's most notorious dictators.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Adolf Hitler: The Obersalzberg Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides the original text of Adolf Hitler's speech given at Obersalzberg which was received with great enthusiasm.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Rise of Italian Fascism and Its Influence on Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the rise of Italian Fascism and its impact.
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Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Benito Mussolini, Premier of Italy Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes the text of Benito Mussolini's 1942 Premier of Italy Speech to the Chamber of Fasci and corporations, on the state of WWII.
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Primary
Other

Hawaii Online: Lateran Pacts of 1929

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the actual full text of the Lateran Treaty that Benito Mussolini made with the Vatican.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Rise of Italian Fascism and Its Influence on Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the rise of Italian Fascism and its influence on Europe including Adolf Hitler. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.
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Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Mussolini's War Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
This Ibiblio.org site contains the text to Mussolini's war statement to the world on December 11, 1941.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the rise of Benito Mussolini, who became essentially the dictator of Italy prior to World War II. Find out his aims for Italy, and how he went about trying to achieve them.