Dictators L7 - How Did Mussolini Rise to Power?

This lesson contains:
A starter which revises previous content on dictators, but this can be edited to suit what you have been teaching.
An introduction to Italy's position after WW1, including the economic difficulties and the disappointment with the Treaties. Students write 2-3 sentences based on the slides about why Italy was in a difficult position.
An introduction to Mussolini, his background and his beliefs. This includes the founding of Fascism. 
A main activity to use the information pages to complete a bio of Mussolini, including his fascist beliefs and the reasons people supported his ideas.
A video from YouTube that goes over how Mussolini marched on Rome. This is followed by a page of information to complete the final section on the worksheet.
A plenary with review questions based on the lesson.
 
Resources:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
2 x Publisher Files