Battle for Land
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Battle for Land was a Fascist Italy agricultural and land reclamation initiative aimed at increasing arable land and showcasing the regime’s economic and ideological strength.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fascist Italy economic initiative
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agricultural policy → land reclamation campaign → |
| aimedAt |
Fascist regime’s domestic audience
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foreign observers → landless peasants → rural workers → |
| country |
Kingdom of Italy
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| effect |
creation of new agricultural settlements
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displacement of some local populations → improvement of sanitation in reclaimed areas → increase in cultivated land in some regions → |
| endTime |
1943
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| government |
Fascist regime of Benito Mussolini
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| hasPart |
Pontine Marshes reclamation
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building of pumping stations → construction of canals and ditches → creation of new model towns → distribution of reclaimed land to farmers → drainage of marshlands → propaganda campaigns about rural life → |
| historicalContext |
Fascist Italy’s drive for economic self-sufficiency
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| ideology |
Italian Fascism
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| implementedBy |
Fascist Party organizations
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Italian Ministry of Public Works → Opera Nazionale Combattenti → |
| location |
Agro Pontino
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Pontine Marshes → various marsh and swamp areas in Italy → |
| mainGoal |
demonstrate the strength and efficiency of the Fascist regime
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increase arable land in Italy → reduce dependence on imported food → support the policy of autarky → |
| partOf |
Fascist economic battles
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Mussolini’s agricultural policy → |
| policyType |
public works program
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rural development policy → |
| politicalFunction |
strengthen support for the Fascist regime
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symbolize Fascist control over nature and society → |
| promotedBy |
Benito Mussolini
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|
| propagandaTheme |
glorification of peasant life
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presentation of Mussolini as a man of the land → regeneration of the Italian countryside → |
| relatedTo |
Battle for Births
→
Battle for Grain → |
| startTime |
1928
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| timePeriod |
interwar period
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Fascist Italy
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economicCampaign |
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Battle for Births
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relatedCampaign |
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Battle for Grain
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relatedTo |