The Unification of Italy

THE UNIFICATION OF ITALY The unification of Italy was a difficult and timely process involving both Italians and foreign powers. Both sides had their significance, but in my personal opinion, Italy created herself. Foreign aid, although important, was not as crucial for unification. It was the actual Italians themselves who planted the seed of independence. It was them who actually manipulated foreign powers into helping them. Outside powers provided the opportunities, but it was the …

…into motion the ideas and plans held by Cavour and Mazzini. The outside powers were merely an aid to achieving these goals. They provided help, but the Italian leaders utilized and applied this help to accomplish unification. Unification would not have been possible with the foreign power contribution alone. The outside powers were not terribly concerned with the unification process itself, but rather the impetus for the unification of Italy came from within Italy herself.