The Unification of Italy
Origins of Italian Nationalism Napoleon’s conquests again resulted in Italian nationalism The Congress of Vienna did not address their desire for a single German state
Reasons for Unification Shared geography Common language Shared Traditions Economic (Trade) Reasons
The Three People Most Responsible for the unification of Italy…
The Soul Giuseppe Mazzini
The Brain Count Camillo Cavour –Appointed Prime Minister of Piedmont-Sardinia by King Victor Emmanuel II –Attacked Austria to reclaim northern Italian land
Piedmont-Sardinia…seriously???
The Sword Giuseppe Garibaldi “Hero of Two Worlds” Leader of the Red Shirts
A Unified Italy
The Italian Government King Victor Emmanuel II Upper House Lower House Appointed by King Elected Representatives Could veto lower house Only small % of men could vote
New Problems North v. South Church v. State Socialists Anarchists
Progress Economic Success: Industrialization Urbanization Social Reforms Emigration to U.S., Canada, and Latin American countries
Review What state led the way towards Italian unification? Who was the Prime Minister who led the drive towards unification? Who organized the Red Shirts and conquered land in the South of Italy? How and why was Italy divided after unification?
What’s the meaning of this cartoon?
Food for thought "It will be maccheroni, I swear to you, that will unite Italy." - Giuseppe Garibaldi, on liberating Naples in 1860
GermanyItaly When was it finally united? What state led the way? Prime Minister? King/Kaiser Origins of nationalism Who opposed unification?
GermanyItaly When was it finally united? What state led the way? PrussiaPiedmont-Sardinia Prime Minister?BismarckCavour King/KaiserWilliam IVictor Emmanuel II Origins of nationalism Napoleon Who opposed unification? Catholics, socialists Catholics, South socialists, anarchists,