1. JOURNAL
Tell me something about yourself that you don’t think that I know and you think I should by now.

2. Journal #2
If you could be any animal, what would it be and why.

3. Nationalism
Review:
In your own words, define these words:
Conservatism
Liberalism
Radicalism

4. Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation rather than to an empire—to the people with whom they share a culture and history

5. Nationalism Experiential Exercise
You are part of the Potter Empire; I decide where you sit & what you do
Nationalism has been growing among the students in the classroom & has led some of you to want to break away & form new nations

6. Nationalism Experiential Exercise
To form a nation, you must:
Find students in the room who are most “like” you & see if they would be willing to join your nation
Form a nation by sitting in desks but the desks cannot move
Create a national flag that shows the common elements that bind you together

9. “Italy” in 1815 was not a unified nation; it was divided into 3 regions:
Parts were independent & had their own king
In the 1830s, nationalism led to a unification movement as Italians began to see themselves as having a shared history (ancient Rome, Renaissance), shared territory, shared enemies (Napoleonic Wars)
Parts were controlled by the Pope
Parts were foreign controlled by Austria & France

10. Giuseppe Mazzini
Mazzini was a radical who established the nationalist group Young Italy in to unify Italy & created a republic
Led a revolution in 1848 which led to a brief Italian republic (but Italy was not unified); Mazzini was overthrown & seen as too radical

11. Count Camillo di Cavour
In 1849, the king of Sardinia named Cavour Prime Minister; Cavour wanted to make Sardinia very powerful by increasing industry, reducing the Pope’s influence, & unifying Italy (but ONLY if Sardinia led the unification movement)

13. Giuseppe Garibaldi
Meanwhile, in Southern Italy remained isolated, radical nationalists prepared for a revolution
Giuseppe Garibaldi was a nationalist who had joined Young Italy & helped in the South American independence movements; he wanted a unified Italy under a republic

15. Unification
Garibaldi successfully led the unification of the South, but Cavour is unhappy (does not want a republic; wants Sardinia’s king in charge)
Cavour tricked Garibaldi into giving up his conquests to Sardinia—Italy’s North & South are unified & a new Constitutional Monarchy
By 1871, all French territories are reclaimed & unification is complete

17. RealPolitik & the Belligerent Bismarck
German Unification
RealPolitik & the
Belligerent Bismarck

18. Germany in 1815 Germany was the last European country to unify
After the Congress of Vienna, 39 independent German states merged into the German Confederation

21. Prussia
Prussia badly wanted to unify these 39 states into a new nation, Germany
Otto von Bismarck was Prime Minister of Prussia who used RealPolitik— pursue goals by any means necessary (go to war, lie, break treaties)

22. To do this, Bismarck led Prussia to war
Franco-Prussian War against France to convince the Catholics in southern Germany that unification with Prussia was better than unification with France
Seven Weeks War against Austria led to the North German Confederation (a united northern Germany under Prussia’s control)
To do this, Bismarck led Prussia to war

24. A United Germany
As a result of military victories, Prussia gains support from all German states for unification; 25 states become united under 1 union:
In 1871—Wilhelm I becomes Kaiser (emperor); Bismarck becomes Chancellor (Prime Minister)
Each state has a local ruler, army, & handles its own domestic affairs
Kaiser heads national government

25. Journal #3
Who are the chief leaders in making the unification of Italy and Germany happen and how did they achieve their goals?

26. Activity: NATIONALISM AND REFORM
You will create a timeline of events from 1840 to 1870.
Your timeline will include events for the country that you are assigned.
The timeline should be correct and should state the event that happened at that particular time.
With your group you should have a scribe and a spokesperson, each member should be reading and determining key information to include in the timeline.
You should also be able to explain why each event occurred.

27. NATIONALISM AND REFORM IN EUROPE
How did Great Britain manage to avoid revolution in the early 1800’s?
Why do you think the industrial middle class wanted the right to vote?
What is a plebiscite?
What did Napoleon III of France do as emperor: good and bad.
Describe the Compromise of 1867 in the Austrian Empire and how it came about.
After the Crimean War, Czar Alexander II of Russia made some changes, what were they and did they succeed.
What was a threat to unity in the United States of America?
What were the differences between Upper and Lower Canada?
Describe the British North America Act.

28. Quiz: Part 1
In writing, discuss how nationalism resulted in political, social and economic reforms in the 19th century. Be sure to include 2 specific examples.
HAND IN and then pick up second part of quiz.
Assignment after quiz on board!

29. HOMEWORK Read Background Essay on the Industrial Revolution
Mark it up!
Highlight or underline, words or statements that you do not understand.
In the margins write your thoughts or questions that you have while reading – required to have 4!