Critical thinking questions- a world in flames, 1931-1941 worksheet

1. how would you describe mussolini as depicted by the reporter in new york times?

2. what is significant about mussolini's first warning to the parliament?

3. explain the "peculiar position" the parliament is in.

To answer question 1...

In the opening of the article the reporter escribes how Mussolini carries himself, and his physical features. It makes Mussolini seem like a powerful, confident man.

Explanation:

Quote from the New York Times article...  “standing in a characteristic attitude, with his chin thrust out and his head thrown back, leaning on his clenched fists placed on the table in front of him, seeming to fix intently with his compelling dark eyes in turn each man in the hall.”

b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

explanation:

during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.