Question

(a) Describe unification of italy
(b) Describe the process of unification of britain
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Answer 1

The process of unification of Italy:  

1. In the mid-nineteenth century, Italy comprised of 7 states out of which only Sardinia-Piedmont was a princely state. There wasn't even a common form of the Italian language.  

2. In 1830, Giuseppe Mazzini established a secret society called Young Italy and bring about a revolutionary uprising but failed.  

3. Chief Minister Cavour diplomatically joined SardiniaPiedmont, in an alliance with France. It defeated the Austrian forces.  

4. Armed volunteers led by Giuseppe Garibaldi also supported the troops and they marched into South Italy and the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. They got the support of the peasants there.  

5. In 1861, Victor Emmanuel ll was declared the king of unified Italy. However, most of the Italians were unaware of the idea of liberal-nationalist ideology.

In Britain the formation of the nation States was the result of long drawn out process.primary identities of the people were ethnic ones .all ethnic groups such as English,welsh Scot or Irish had their own culture and political tradition. the English nation grew wealth and power.it was able to extend its power over the other nations.the act of union 1707 between England and Scotland resulted in the formation of the united kingdom of Britain.