Nationalism and The Creation of Italy

Nationalism is a word used to express ones feelings for his country. Nationalism can mean many things that help supprot ones love or liking for the country. Living in the country, paying government taxes, voting, join military forces, getting jobs, using the countries currency, speaking the native language are many ways of nationalism. It also means that the the countrys loyalty should be represented by kings or government but by the people of the nation who live there.

Nationalism was used to create the nation of italy. Italy before it was a whole country, was separated. Each part had its own rulers, they figure this was the best way to keep democarcy alive, but the people of italy didnt approve.Giuseppe Mazzini was a ruler who supported nation states. He believed italy should be united not separated with different rulers and country laws. His goal was to unite italy, However many wars broke out because of disagreements between Giuseppe Garibaldi. Piedmont Sardinia was the largest, most powerful state in Italy. Camillo Di Cavour worked hard to expand Piedmont Sardinia's power. Giuseppe Garibaldi achieved his goal and united Italy. Now Italy was finally whole.

Simon Bolivar

Simon Bolivar was a liberator, and a leader. He is famous for giving the Republic of Colombia which consisted of Colombia and Venezuela their freedom and independence from Spain. He was born in Venezuela on July 24th, 1783. When his parents died he inherited alot of money. He traveled to Europe and then came back to south america to join an army to take over the spainards who controlled of Carcas in 1810. He then left back to Europe to Britain to gather more troops to south america. In 1813 Simon Bolivar and the army of patriots gained control of the spainards. He then started the republic of Colombia (Colombia and Venezuela) and later on became president of several different country such as Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Panama.

Simon Bolivar has a country named after him called Bolivia. A Couple of his comrades found and named this place in honor of him. This is for his haed work and determination that helped take control of Caracas.Also in Hatti he gathered some ofhis troops and gained control of Angostura which is now Ciudad Bolivar. He also became a powerful dictator. He was fighting for the rights and of his people.