Italian Quotes Flashcards
(11 cards)
Italian and German behaviour post-unification
“restless ‘latecomers’ in this era of intense Great Power rivalry and overseas imperialism.” (Maiolo)
Mussolini’s international image
“Internally Mussolini played the responsible statesman in Europe” (Maiolo)
Can Italy do war?
“Conditions in Italy did not demand a war.” (Taylor)
How did Mussolini think of Britain and France post-Abyssinia?
The hypocritical policy of the two powers that had divided up most of the continent of Africa between them before the First World War, and had recently given Italy the green light belatedly to obtain its share of the spoils, left a negative lasting impression on the Italian leader.” (Keylor)
Who benefited more from Abyssinia?
“The conquest of Abyssinia arguably benefited the Führer more than the Duce.” (Hodgson)
Italy’s response to LoN economic sanctions
“Economic sanctions simply pushed Italy further from co-operative diplomatic relations.” (Dailey)
Hitler & Mussolini
“This was a matter on which the Duce was violently susceptible, for the recognition was an acknowledgment of Italy’s new status which most countries had so far withheld. Mussolini was immensely gratified.” (Hibbert)
How does everyone react to Mussolini invading Albania?
“Foreign reaction was negligible” (Hibbert)
Pact of Steel intentions
“The Pact was far from being the purely defensive alliance which Mussolini had suggested the previous winter.” (Hibbert)
Why does Mussolini hesitate to join WWII?
“The dangers of entering what might yet prove a long war held him back” (Hibbert) since he believed that “Italy must enter the war only when victory seemed certain and imminent” (Hibbert) so he wanted a “slithering into the war” (Shirer)
Why do the Italians not like Germany?
“Catholic Poland was brutally cut in half by two heathen butchers.” (Hibbert)
