Nationalism and the Creation of Italy

Nationalism
- Nationalism is the people's loyalty to the country and its culture. It is the nations pride in each other and their history. The people didn't feel loyalty to their kings or an empire.Many countries shared the belief that the nation should have their own independent government or nation-state.Nationalists tried to find ways to unify their country and to protect their rights as citizens. These are the bonds that created a nation-state.

- I am nationalistic for two countries USA, and Guatemala. The ways that I show my pride for America are, on the Fourth of July I wear red white and blue, have a barbecue with my family and watch the fireworks. I speak English and use dollars to buy things. When I go to Shea Stadium I stand up in respect for the national anthem. The things that I do to show how proud I am for being Guatemalan are I have a flag, on our independence day I wear the nations colors. I eat Guatemalan food and speak Spanish at home. I have a sticker on my binder that says Guatemala. All of these things represent the pride I have for being American and Guatemalan.

Creation Of Italy
-In 1832, a nationalist leader named Giuseppe Mazzini formed a group called Young Italy. Giuseppe believed that social justice, democracy and peace in Europe were the best hope for nation states. In 1848 , many dangerous revolts broke on the eight nation states in Italy. The revolts failed and the Italian leaders drove Giuseppe Mazzini and other nationalist leaders into to exile. Count Carmillo di Cavor in 1852 wanted to get control over Northern Italy from the Austrians.

-With the help of France, Cavor succeeded in taking over Italy from the Austrians. Cavor considered taking over the south as he did with the North. He set up a meeting between the nationalist leader of the Southern Italy, Giuseppe Garibaldi and King Victor Emmanuel II.The result was the unification of northern and southern Italy. Between the years of 1866 and 1870, other cities slowly became part of Italy. Rome became the capital of the United Kingdom of Italy.

Simon Bolivar and the Latin American Revolutions

Simon Bolivar
-Simon Bolivar was the greatest leaders of the Spanish Revolution.Like many before him, Simon heard about the Enlightenment thinkers.He traveled to Europe and studied the work of Locke, Rousseau and others.Simon also went to the United States where he studied the Constitution. He became inspired and quickly wanted to use this ideas to liberate South America.He won the people's trust and he formed his own army to defeat the Spanish. Under his leadership he was able to free Columbia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. With the countries he had liberated he named them the Republic of Columbia.

-Simon Bolivar is famous because he is a great hero.He was the voice of the people in South America. He fought for their freedom and but he accomplished more than that, because of him South America is made up of different countries. Bolivia named their country after him because it was one of the countries he had liberated. Simon Bolivar inspired by the ideas of democracy, of a new way of life, did the impossible and defeated Spain.