Educational institutions designed to mold the minds and bodies of italys children between the ages five and 11 undertook a mission to rejuvenate the italian race and create a second roman empire. This project depended on the twin beliefs that the italian population did, indeed, constitute a distinct race and that certain aspects of its moral and physical makeup could be influenced during childhood. The book released last year is the work of our visiting author, dr. Eden maclean. Dr. Mclean is a historian of 20thcentury europe with a focus on italy in the interwar period. She joined auburn Universitys Department of history in 2012 after teaching for two years at western connecticut state university. She earned her ph. D. In history from Yale University and a ba in history from university of virginia. She is joined on stage tonight by museum advisor, partner, and friend, dr. Gunter bischof. The marshal plan chair of history and director of our partner for tonights program,. Enter austria
Mussolinis children race Elementary Education in fascist italy. Lens of the state mandated Youth Culture to analyze the evolution of official racism in fascist italy. Between 1922 and 1940, educational institutions designed to mold the minds and bodies of italys children between ages five and 11 undertook a mission to rejuvenate the italian race and create a second roman empire. This project dependent on the twin beliefs that the italian indeed indeed it constituted a distinct race and certain aspects of their moral and physical makeup could be influenced during childhood. Released last year is the work of our visiting author, dr. Eden maclean. A historian of 20thcentury europe with a focus on italy in the interwar period. Universityauburn department of history 2012 after teaching for two years at western connecticut state university. She earned her phd in history from Yale University and a ba in history from university of virginia. She is joined on stage tonight by museum advisor, par