Balbo / Speech / Ilz 1933
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Balbo / Speech / Ilz 1933
ITALO BALBO Italian Air Minister speaking to the Italians of America on Washington radio, 20 July 1933 Date: 1896 - 1940
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1896 1933 Italians Italo Minister Radio Speaking Speech Washington Balbo
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This evocative photograph captures the moment when Italian Air Minister, Italo Balbo, addressed the Italians of America through a radio broadcast from Washington D.C. on July 20, 1933. Dressed in his military uniform, Balbo, born in 1896 and with a career spanning the years 1933 to 1940, exudes authority and charisma as he delivers his speech to the listening audience. Italo Balbo was a prominent figure in Italian politics and military during the Fascist era. He was known for his nationalist and imperialist views, and his speeches often aimed to galvanize support for Italian expansionism both at home and abroad. This particular broadcast was likely an attempt to rally Italian-Americans behind the Italian government's agenda and to strengthen the ties between Italy and the Italian diaspora in the United States. The image of Balbo speaking into the microphone, with the American flag in the background, serves as a reminder of the complex and often contentious relationship between Italy and the United States during this period. The photograph also offers a glimpse into the role of radio as a powerful medium for political communication and the ways in which it could be used to shape public opinion and mobilize support for various causes. This historical photograph, taken from the Mary Evans Prints Online collection, is a valuable document of a significant moment in the history of Italian-American relations and the broader geopolitical landscape of the 1930s.
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