Thursday, October 16, 2008

Nationalism and the creation of Italy

Nationalism is belonging to, rooting for, and fighting for, your own country. Nationalism is expressed and used everyday of our lives. I am nationalistic because I consider myself an american. I agree with the same flag that all americans share, and I speak our national english language. Also, all americans vote for the government.

Nationalism helped in building new nations. Nationalism helped in building Italy as we know it today. Italians were sick of having foreign rulers, and desired a change. In 1832, Giuseppe Mazzini organized a nationalist group called 'Young Italy'. Italy used to be made up of city states that were ruled by Austrians. Soon the Italians joined up and fought for what they desired.

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