Arthur Mussolini Research Paper

This investigation will explore the question: To what extent did the impact of World War 1 have on the rise of fascism and Mussolini’s gain of power in Italy (1920-1945)? The period following the First World War will be focused on, as it marks the rise of authoritarian states in Europe.

The origin of the first source evaluated is it was written by Larry Hartenian, in 1988. Hartenian received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University in 20th Century European history. It was also written by co-author, Arthur M. Schlesinger, who taught history at Harvard University. The source is valuable because it was written by two authors, giving it two different perspectives and providing more diversity. Schlesinger is a highly praised author who received the Pulitzer

He was a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune and a radio reporter for CBS. This article was written in 1977 for the Saturday Evening Post. The content of this source includes eyewitness reports from the time period, this makes the content valuable as it adds important details surrounding Mussolini and the rise of fascism. The article was not written long after the events. This is valuable because it is a long enough period of time to have a clear picture of what happened after WWII, and close enough for the events to still be relevant. However, a limitation of the source’s origin is that it is written in first person from the perspective of William Shirer, giving it only one perspective. The origin is limited because William Shirer is not a historiographer, this is connected to a limitation in the purpose. This limitation is that the source is written more as a narrative than a historical article. The purpose of this source is to provide an in depth description of parliaments and society’s reaction to Mussolini’s take over. The source is valuable because its purpose assists the audience in developing an understanding of the attitude in Rome during the rise of