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Nationa lism of Italy- (1848-1870)

The Issues that surrounded Italy was the French Military and battles against Austria. This forced people to unite because they didn't want to be individual states, they wanted to be united as one, Like a country. There were many people who were anti nationalist and nationalists. Most of the Upper class or Classified as "Old Money" were the anti-nationalists and wanted it to be Conservative or Traditional, as in Monarchy which is a traditional way of government. And the other classes under it wanted to be Nationalists, or having a democracy which isn't a traditional way of controlling the government, they wanted change, and more rights.

There were many leaders helping to unite the country of Italy. One was Giuseppe Mizzini who was a long time nationalist, patriot, and Civilactivist. He Believed and committed him self to nationalism when he was just a teenager and was put into exile at the age of 26 for his revolutionary activities. He appealed to many Italians and mostly causing revolts against the government. Then, there was Giuseppe Garibaldi whom was also a patriot nationalist, He fell under Mizzini's influence at the age of 27 and was involved in a failed mutiny to provoke a Republican Revolution. Afterward, he would travel to France and live in exile in South America, while learning the technique of Guerrilla Warfare during The liberation attempts in south America. When he came back, he had 1,000 red shirted soldiers, Two boats, and weapons provided by Cavour. Speaking of Cavour he was the master mind of politics, it was a wise choice for Victor to place him for Prime Minster.

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