Perfect Power Paragraph Planner (PPPP)

Unit:
Interwar
Essential Question/Prompt:
How does a movement like Fascism get started and how might it lead to the outbreak of WWII?
Rough Draft/Outline: Construct your paragraph using the structure outline below.

Parts of Power
Paragraph

What should be the

sentence(s)

Use the spaces below to plan you paragraph/write a rough draft

Set the Stage/

Introduction

Provides the correct

who, what, when, where for the
paragraph topic

Interests reader

1 sentence

Mussolini created the Fascist party in 1919 after Italys government began to crumble and
the people rioted for change.

Thesis
Statement

Answers Prompt makes argument

Identifies THREE
areas to support argument

includes an arguable
verb

1 sentence

Fascism was the result of a failed government, an angry populace, and it inspired the Nazi
party led by Adolf Hitler, which led to Mussolini and Hitler becoming friends and starting
WWII.

(commentary)

Evidence # 1

Area/Support 1

Evidence #1
Quality support

III.

Significance (analysis)
2-3 sentences

Italy at the Paris Peace Conference

a. Wanted all the land promised in the Treaty of London
b. Received very little of what they were promised
c. Called this Mutilated Peace=
i. Italians blamed the government

Class Notes, Ms. Alvarado

II.

Problems Post WWI

1.

Divided country

2.

Extreme anger at government

3.

Terrible unemployment

4.

Militant workers unions

5.

Fear of communist takeover

Class Notes, Ms. Alvarado

Commentary How does this evidence support your thesis?

The Italian Government had brought the economy down, and wasnt able to stand up for themselves
when they didnt get what they were promised. People saw this as a weak and pathetic government
and wanted a strong one. The government was only bringing the country down and they were unable
to accomplish things that would benefit Italy. The citizens knew this and were very unhappy about it.

Analysis How is this evidence significant to the historical event/context?

This is what made the people angry and what made them want a new type of government with a new
leader which led to revolts all across Italy

Area/Support 2

(commentary)

Evidence #2
Quality support
Significance (analysis)
2-3 sentences

Evidence # 2

V.
Mussolini Gains Power
a. Mussolini set up a Fascist Party and promised to solve Italys problems
b. Promised to rebuild Italy and recreate the Roman Empire
Class Notes, Ms. Alvarado

VII. Mussolini and the Black Shirts rode comfortably into Rome on a train
a. October 31, 1922= Mussolini made Prime Minister of new government
b. Fascist Party gains large numbers of votes in the next election
Class Notes, Ms. Alvarado

Commentary How does this evidence support your thesis?

The citizens began to revolt to get a new government that could help the country and make it prosper
again. The people were angry enough at the government that they wanted a completely different one
and would fight in order to get it. Some people took advantage of this and tried to get the populace to
support them and bring them into power. Mussolini was one of these people.
Analysis How is this evidence significant to the historical event/context?

Mussolini promised the people a strong government and to give them what they wanted. They
supported him and he eventually became the Dictator of Italy.

Area/Support 3

(commentary)

Evidence #3
Quality support
Significance (analysis)
2-3 sentences

Evidence # 3

In order to carry the ideas of the Fascist worldview to victory, a populist party had to be founded.
The National Socialist German Labor Party (Nazi Party) is that party. The National Socialist
German Labor Party will prepare the way for the destruction of the current order throughout the
world.
Source: Mein Kampf (My Struggle) by Adolf Hitler, written in 1925
VIII. Hitler and Mussolini had a close relationship. In October 1936, they signed a non-military
alliance. Mussolini signed a full defensive alliance with Nazi Germany called the Pact of
Steel.
Source: Class Notes, Ms. Alvarado
Commentary How does this evidence support your thesis?

Adolf Hitler liked the idea of fascism, and went on to make his own party called the Nazi party, which
was inspired by fascism, and was very similar to it in many ways. Hitler became the Chancellor of
Germany and was now powerful with a powerful ally. Hitler and Mussolini became friends and traded
ideas with each other. The Nazis were attacking Jewish people and putting them in concentration
camps. They were becoming belligerent and eventually went on to invade France and Poland, with
Italy as their ally.
Analysis How is this evidence significant to the historical event/context?

The Fascist party was what inspired Hitler to create the Nazi party, and for he and Mussolini to
become friends and attempt to take over the world.

Conclusion

of thesis

Interesting rewording
1 sentence

The combined effects of a weak and crumbling government, followed by a populace that
wanted more for Italy, created the fascist party, which inspired the idea of the Nazis and
created a powerful alliance that led to WWII.

Grading Rubric
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Context/Setting the Stage

Engages and orients the reader by setting out a problem
Introduces the historical themes/topics that will run throughout the paper.

Thesis statement: ( 1-2 sentences)

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Addresses the prompt

Includes clear, arguable claim
Provides three logical reasons that support the claim (body paragraph topics)
Addresses potential counterarguments

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Evidence
Evidence relates to topic and can be used to support overall claim/thesis
Evidence is no more than two sentences long and either uses quotations from the documents or uses an accurate summary of
the document
Evidence describes specific actions, policies or words describing fascism and its core beliefs (not just your or someone elses
opinion of of fascism)

Evidence is cited by referring to the name of the document and/or the author. (not In document B)

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Analysis
Explains how evidence suggests fascisms role in causing the outbreak of WWII
Refers to specific details within the texts as evidence
Uses persuasive and valid reasoning to connect evidence with claim

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Conclusion
Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects the claim
Discusses the significance of the argument

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Formal language
Avoids use of I, we, and you and other personal pronouns
Uses past tense to describe evidence and Fascisms role in causing the outbreak of WWII
Uses academic language as opposed to conversational language

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