In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Daddy," by Sylvia Plath.

Students discuss amendments of the Constitution that cover due process and discuss them in relation to the play "The White Line". They determine how national security measures conflict with the issues of due process during wartime. They...

Students research Senator Joseph McCarthy's February 9, 1950 speech, given at Wheeling, West Virginia, in which he claimed more than 200 State Department employees were members of the Communist Party.

In this history worksheet, students complete the questions for the book study of The Wave. They also define the words from the list given.

For this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentences. Students complete 12 sentences.

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...

This virtual exhibit looks at the world of Italian Fascism during the 1920s, '30s, and early '40s, including its propaganda, fascist youth organizations, women and Fascism, and more.

An interesting look at the Lincoln Brigade and those who served in it fighting in Spain against the fascists in the Spanish Civil War.

A lesson plan that focuses on the Fascist party and its leaders in Italy, Germany and Japan. The lesson contains links to video clips and worksheets that correspond to the videos.

A short article on the nature of 20th century dictatorship. It provides examples of dictatorships such as Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.

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.

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...

A photograph of Joseph Goebbels, a fascist leader.

A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...

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.

In 1937, in one of the worst civilian casualties of the Spanish Civil War, Fascist forces bombed the village of Guernica in Northern Spain. For Pablo Picasso, the tragedy sparked a frenzied period of work in which he produced a massive...

This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for Julius Caesar - from early modern views on ghosts and tyrannicide to later readings of the play in light of fascist ideas. Included are ideas for activities and...

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.

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...

Describes the invasion of Italy by the Allied forces.

Take this quiz to assess your knowledge on World War II history.

The history of Ethiopia, the world's oldest independent country, has been tumultuous since the 1970s. Read what has been happening and what the future might hold for this country. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

The Spanish Civil War was a precursor of the tumult of World War II. Read a brief description of those involved in this civil war and see posters supporting each side.

A lesson plan which includes a reading that distinguishes between the various forms of totalitarian dictatorships in reference to fascism. States the instructional objectives and chapter content covering characteristics of...