Education and Children Flashcards
What year was RE made compulsory?
1923
What happened to 101 history books?
They were banned
In what year did all teachers have to swear the oath of loyalty?
1929
What year was teacher PNF membership compulsory?
1933
Out of 1250 how many professors refused?
11
Who was the first minister of education?
Gentile
What happened to student numbers 1921-1942?
They increased
Who was the second minister?
Giuseppe Bottai
What did he want to promote in schools?
Value of Italian race
How were universities Fascistised?
GUF - created new Fascist courses
What did attendance drop to by 1922-1926?
100,000 in the first year
What were the two boy’s youth groups called
Ballila and Avenguardista
What were the two girl’s youth groups called?
Pitrole Italianne and Giovanni Italianne
What was the government organisation formed in 1937 for the youth movements?
GIL
What did Starace think of the old fascist movements?
They weren’t Fascist enough
What % didn’t join the youth movements?
40%
What was the Ballila’s motto
Believe! Obey! Fight!
What did the Fascist youth groups have to compete with?
Catholic Action
What was the Fascist university organisation?
GUF
How many members did the youth groups have at their peak?
8.5 million
How many attended the summer camps?
700,000
What did the children learn at the youth groups?
Boys- sports
Girls- domestic
What happened to the youth groups in 1943?
They disbanded- no one complained
