Italian Unification The Coliseum Leaning Tower of Pisa Venice Verona http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52713-150th-anniversary-italy-reunification-confindustria-giuliano-amato-niaf
A Brief History of Italy Last time Italy was united was before the fall of the Roman Empire! For hundred of years Italy was separate states with different governments When Napoleon invaded Italy he tried to unite the country and failed The Congress of Vienna divides Italy again Congress of Vienna creates political boundaries that ignore national/ethnic groups Many Italians are governed by Austria and hate it!
Stirrings of Nationalism Nationalism spread by writing and music Giuseppe Verdi - composes operas Giuseppe Mazzini - leader of Young Italy Verdi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa3H5PnBB3U&feature=fvst Verdi - his operas inspire unification, most famous = “Nabucco”, his operas become a type of national anthem Mazzini - exiled because of nationalistic ideas, famous for smuggling patriotic pamphlets into Italy, many young Italians follow (Young Italy = 1831) Mazzini
The Path Toward Unity 1848-1849 = many unsuccessful attempts to unify through rebellion Camillo di Cavor - Il Risorgimento Cavor - 1852 becomes prime minister of independent Kingdom of Sardinia and creates and alliance with France to overthrow Austria
Unifying Italy Giuseppe Garibalidi Joins Young Italy 1833 Establishes “Red Shirts” 1860 - controls southern peninsula 1870 - total unification Exiled twice and learns guerilla warfare in South America
Challenges After Unification Social and economic problems Poverty+unemployment+ taxes = violent riots Catholic Church does not see Italy as legit nation 1880s - Italians begin to move to America Voting reforms Begin to industrialize 1882 - Triple Alliance http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12769603 Political unification does not imply other types of unification Most adult males can vote Northern Italy industrializes - limit work hours, child labor laws, improve transportation Triple Alliance - Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary Important