PAL History – Italy How far do you agree that Italy was entirely prepared for entry into World War II by June 1940? Use info from OK (re: ideological/psychological & socio-economic readiness for war), but mostly from: p222 (econ impact of Spain) , p234 sources 14.50+14.51, p234, top of p239, pp240, 242, 243, 245 Italy prepared for war Ideologically (psychologically): Italy not prepared for war Ideologically (psychologically) not: Fascist regime and propaganda in power since Oct 1922 i.e. 20 years’ inculcation Youth prepared in Piccolo Italiane and Balilla organizations and training Only 6% population joined PNF by 1939, most Italians not Fascistized! Economically: Economically not: Failure of autarky evident in High Commission of Autarky set up in 1937, i.e. Italy only selfsufficient in cereal crops Militarily: Militarily not: Anything else… Conclusion: Anything else… PAL History – Italy ‘Fascist foreign policy between 1934-39 was entirely dictated by Nazi Germany’ assess/validity Signpost Premise Alternative Conclusion (evaluation with differentiation…) w/counter (& link lines) link lines PAL History – Italy ‘Fascist foreign policy between 1922-37 was entirely successful’ assess/validity Signpost Premise w/counter (with link lines): Alternative link lines Conclusion (evaluation with differentiation…)
