Unification of Germany and Italy Stirrings of Nationalism

Unification of Germany and Italy

Stirrings of Nationalism Italian Peninsula had not been unified since fall of Roman Empire • Most spoke same language, but peninsula divided into competing states, each with own government • Napoleon invaded Italy – United many states under one government – Unification did not last – After Napoleon’s defeat, Congress of Vienna split Italian states • Spirit of nationalism began to rise through Europe

Italian Unification was a combination of diplomatic moves and wars orchestrated by Camillo Cavour the Prime Minister of Sardinia.

Italian Unification Timeline 1859 – War With Austria, Italy gets Lombardy with help of Napoleon III Revolution of 1848 1852 – Cavour becomes Prime Minister of Sardinia 1860 – Garibaldi and the “Red Shirt” Land in Sicily 1866: 7 Weeks’ War, Italy sides with Prussia & receives Venice • 1861 - Victor Emmanuel II Proclaimed “King of Italy” • Cavour dies 1870 Franco. Prussian War, Italy takes Rome ITALY UNIFIED 1871: Rome proclaimed capital of unified Italy

Challenges After Unification In the years after unification, Italy faced many new challenges. Although politically unified, Italy had to deal with a number of social and economic problems. Social, Economic Problems Poverty, Emigration • Strong regional differences led to lack of unity • Poverty serious problem, caused many to emigrate • Southern Italians resented being governed by Rome • 1880 s, large numbers left Italy, many for Americas • Catholic Church did not recognize Italy as legitimate nation • Unemployment, rising taxes led to rioting, violence Reforms • Voting reform a major priority • 1870, only wealthiest Italian men could vote • By late 1800 s most adult male taxpayers could vote

THE UNIFICATION OF GERMANY

Real Politik • How: unify all German states under Prussia • Machiavellian leader: Real Politik: realistic assessment of a nation’s needs and then fulfilling them. • Ends justify the means. Do what is necessary, not what is right or moral

Path to Unification • ZOLLVEREIN – a customs union of German states that did not include Austria. – Removed tarrifs between German states • “Blood and Iron”

Blood and Iron • Fights three wars to unify Germany Wins all three –Danish War –Austro Prussian War –Franco Prussian War the most important

After Unification • • Centralized Power Militarism/military alliances Encouragement of Industry Persecution of Subject Nationalities Germanization Fought Catholics Fought Socialists

A Growing Economy • After the unification of Germany, it rose to be the Industrial giant of the Europe. • Germany’s chemical and electrical industries were beyond any other industries in the world. • Germany’s coal and iron resources resulted in massive growth of the economy. • A work force and rapidly growing population also aided in the development of the economy.

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BISMARCK CAVOUR GOALS METHODS Unification of Germany Increase Prussian Power Decrease Austrian influence in Germany (drive them out of Germany) Unification of Italy Make Sardinia a model of progress and efficiency (liberalism) “blood and iron” – war, trickery, etc… (7 Weeks War, tricked Austria; Franco-Prussian War) Realpolitik – do whatever is necessary to achieve goals, not what is moral or right Did not favor war, but was willing to use it if necessary (got involved in Crimean War to have a place at the peace negotiations in order to bring up the Italian question; joined Prussia in 7 Weeks War to get Venetia) Used plebiscites and majority opinion to unify Let the “Red Shirts” and Garibaldi do work for him