What political problems faced Italy before world war one and What was Transformismo? The emergence of the United Italian state between 1861 and 1870 was the outcome of a complex series of interrelated processes known as the 'Risorgimento', meaning the rebirth of Italy, going back into the mid-eighteenth century. Italian independence and unification were brought about by a small, dynamic elite, the moderate Liberals led by Camillo Cavour, and a pre-national state, Piedmont, using the means of diplomacy
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Bismarck, Prussian Chancellor, and his desire to create a unified Germany. Unification of Germany - officially occurring on the 18th January 1871, this unification was a direct result of the Franco-Prussian War, although many believed this organisation of German-speaking populations into one nation was inevitable. Nevertheless, this rose tensions for political, religious and cultural reasons, meaning true unification wasn't complete for years. Austria-Hungary - in the Balkans, the growth of
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The movement to unify Italy begins in the summer of 1858 when Cavour and Napoleon grow tired of Austrians in their territory. Italy at the time was split into many regions but the Northern region was controlled by Austria. Napoleon and Cavour begin to plan a war against Austria in order to unite their country. While this is happening, Louis Bonaparte however, is trying to also unite Italy but very secretly because he doesn't have the initiative like his uncle. These beginning events all lead up
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aristocracy that the characters of the novel are a part of loses its social and political importance. As the aristocracy became less prominent, the middle class (the people with jobs like doctors, lawyers, etc.) grew bigger and bigger. The unification of Italy gave Italians new chances to improve their social statuses in society. In the time around when this novel was written, aristocracy was dying and the professional class was growing. Jobs like lawyers and doctors became accessible to the men
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experience. Following Italian Unification in 1870, a range of political, economic and social challenges befell many everyday Italians forcing them to reassess their socio-economic position in Italy and whether Italy could provide for their families. Although Italian Unification established the modern-day Italian nation-state, millions of Italians immigrated to the Americas in the latter part of the Nineteenth century because of the desperate
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Throughout the nineteenth century three political ideals began influencing states and their citizens like no other ideals had done before. These ideals were liberalism, socialism and, the most important, nationalism. Each one possessed its own uniqueness which inspired mass followings of people that would last thoroughly into the twentieth century. Each one also proved to form a catalyst for the modernisation of many European countries. However, in comparison, none of these ideals had the impact that the nationalistic approach had
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was Italy Unified by 1870? By 1870, Italy had finally captured Rome and as a result of this military victory had conquered the whole of the Italian Peninsula. Previously, the Austrians controlled Venetia and Lombardy so subsequently Italy was divided into many different states. However, by 1870, Piedmont had managed to unite all of Italy under one ruler. On the other hand, there were many divisions in this new state leading up to 1870. For example there were many people in the South of Italy who
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was Italy Unified by 1870? By 1870, Italy had finally captured Rome and as a result of this military victory had conquered the whole of the Italian Peninsula. Previously, the Austrians controlled Venetia and Lombardy so subsequently Italy was divided into many different states. However, by 1870, Piedmont had managed to unite all of Italy under one ruler. On the other hand, there were many divisions in this new state leading up to 1870. For example there were many people in the South of Italy who
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Church was a major power in Italy during the time of unification. Some people say that they hindered the process of Italian Unity and some say they didn’t. In this essay I will be explain points which back up and go against the statement that the church significantly hindered the process of Italian unity. To a very far extent the Catholic Church did hinder Italian unity as the church was generally a reactionary body as it opposed to new ideas especially, Italian unification. Such as when Pope Pius
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Section 1: Short Answer (20 points) In this section, you will write a two to threesentence response to each of the following items. Remember to use examples and be specific. In the area of politics, the Irish were upset by their merger with Great Britain into the United Kingdom. Identify and explain two areas of discontent. (4 points) Beginning in 1801, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland became a single entity. Many Irish were unhappy with this because they felt it diminished their identity as
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