Mussolini and the Ballila Flashcards
Who took over the Balilla in 1929?
The Education Ministry
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What were the rival youth organisations run by the Church called?
Catholic Action
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What was the motto of the Balilla?
Believe, Obey Fight
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What was the youth organisation that catered for university students called?
GUF
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What year was the youth movement directed by the Ministry of National education?
1929
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What was the main activities that the ONB focused on?
Military training and Fascist Ideology (included sports and fitness training)
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What new party organisation was the ONB incorporated into in 1937?
The GIL
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Who was the initial youth movement leader, and who was his replacement after it was taken over by the GIL?
Renato Ricci, replaced by Achille Starace
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What was the name of the Youth group for boys 14-18
Avanguardista
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Who was the Ballilia named after? And why?
Giovan Battista Peraso because he was a symbol of bravery as he allegedly threw stones at the Austrians
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What was the name of the piece the pope wrote attacking the fascists
Non ambigamo bisogno - we have no need
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What was the adaptation of the Apostle’s creed called?
The Ballilia Creed
By what year was it that children had to be part of the Ballilia?
1932
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What age did the Piccole Italiane cover for girls?
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8-12 years of age.
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What was the popular Fascist hymn called?
The Giovinezza, or youth
What does ‘Ballila’ embody?
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Bravery! He represents what the Fascists want.
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By 1938 how many members did the ONB have?
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8,000,000+.
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Where did the Ballilia get its name from?
Giovan Battista Perasso
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Catholic Action vs Fascist Ballila was often really a battle between who?
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God vs Mussolini&the Regime.
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What percentage of children aged 8-18 managed to avoid joining these groups?
40%
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What were the games called that enabled Uni students to compete against each other?
The Littoriali games
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The ONB wanted to transform the Italian nation ‘body and……..’
soul
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What did some Italians call the education of ministry when it took control of the ONB?
Not fascist enough, lazy and bureaucratic.
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What did people do to become blasé?
They became absentees and failed to attend the meetings.
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What does the ONB stand for?
Opera Nazionale Balillia
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How many fascists attended Campo Dux, Rome.
Thousands of fascists
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How many fascists/ONB members attended summer camp?
700,00 for two weeks.
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Flower arranging was undertaken by all ONB members, true or false?
False. Flower arranging, gardening, callisthenics, sewing and handy work we’re all optional for girls and young women only.
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At what age did boys join the Balilia?
8 - 14
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How long were Balilia rallies that were done on Saturday afternoons?
2 and a half hours
(3.30 - 6pm)
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Name 2 activities that girls did in their youth organisations?
Calisthenics (rhythmic exercises), watching films, music recitals, sewing, singing, handicraft, child care, gardening, charity work, flower arranging and doll drills (to use the dolls to practice caring for babies)
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How many people attended the two week long summer camps?
Around 700,000
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