N1104 On October 30, 1922, Benito Mussolini came to power in Italy after the March on Rome, when fascist pressure forced the government to hand him control. He quickly established a dictatorship, suppressed political opposition, and took control of the press. His regime demanded absolute loyalty to the state and glorified aggressive nationalism, paving the way … Read more
On September 29, 1938, the cameras of Munich captured the arrival of Europe's leaders for a conference that would decide the fate of Czechoslovakia under pressure from Nazi Germany. The atmosphere was thick with tension, calculation, and the illusion of peace. Among the Italian delegation stood Galeazzo Ciano, the playboy son-in-law of dictator Benito Mussolini … Read more
In the early hours of September 30, 1938, the leaders of Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy sat together at a conference table in Munich. They decided the fate of Czechoslovakia without its participation. Adolf Hitler, Neville Chamberlain, Édouard Daladier, and Benito Mussolini negotiated under intense pressure. They were driven by fear of another … Read more
In November 1945, the world gathered in Nuremberg, Germany, for the first time in history to put war criminals on trial. Inside a courtroom guarded by soldiers and watched by lawyers and journalists, judges from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and France took their seats. Together they formed the International Military … Read more
High in the Bavarian Alps, Adolf Hitler's mountain retreat became the informal center of power in Nazi Germany. Party leaders, ministers, generals, and foreign visitors passed through its doors. Among the men with constant access to Hitler was Martin Bormann, the ambitious party official who steadily became one of the most powerful figures in the … Read more
Avevo ventidue anni e frequentavo l’università in Massachusetts. Per gli ultimi tre anni avevo vissuto in un appartamento di proprietà dei miei genitori. Non era lussuoso, ma era il mio rifugio. Un monolocale vicino al campus, con un affitto di milleduecentocinquanta dollari al mese, utenze incluse. Un prezzo imbattibile per la zona, e lo sapevo. … Read more
Il messaggio di mia madre era arrivato alle dieci del mattino, ora di Miami. Una foto di Amanda sorridente, accoccolata sul divano bianco del soggiorno, con la didascalia: “Sorpresa! Ho dato le chiavi a tua sorella per stare lì qualche tempo. ” Il sangue mi si è ghiacciato nelle vene. Ho guardato la foto per … Read more
Mi chiamo Anna, ho trentasei anni, e fino alla notte di Capodanno credevo ancora che esistessero limiti che una nonna non avrebbe mai oltrepassato. Poi è arrivato il 31 dicembre, e ho capito che mi sbagliavo da sempre. Mia madre ha posato regali bellissimi, tutti incartati con cura, nelle mani di tutti i nipoti riuniti … Read more
Quand j’étais petite, ma mère me racontait qu’elle avait tout sacrifié pour moi. Que j’étais arrivée trop tôt, que j’avais failli la tuer, que mon père avait dû travailler des heures supplémentaires pour payer mes couches. Elle me le répétait souvent, les yeux humides, surtout quand il y avait du monde autour de nous. Alors … Read more
High in the Bavarian Alps, Adolf Hitler's mountain retreat became the informal center of power in Nazi Germany. Party leaders, ministers, generals, and foreign visitors passed through its doors. Among the men with constant access to Hitler was Martin Bormann, the ambitious party official who steadily became one of the most powerful figures in the … Read more