Germans, Italians, Poles, Hungarians, and Serbs hoped liberal political theory would guide them toward statehood. The failed revolutions of 1848 proved otherwise as the middle class (and thus liberal politicians) in these areas abandoned the lower classes.
The next round of nationalism would be different. Radical political ideologies like Marxism and the social dislocations of industrialism threatened the peace and stability created in the Congress of Vienna post-Napoleonic world. To prevent widespread chaos, conservative leaders in France, Prussia, and the Piedmont-Sardinia attempted to both create stability and steal traditional liberal voters by catering to nationalist and patriotic sentiments.
Task: You will be comparing Italy and German Unification by completing the questions and tasks below. You will use this to participate in an online debate on google classroom Monday, 1/30. Which Real Politick leader of the late 19th century (Cavour or Bismarck) deserves the higher rank of statesman based on the challenges he faced and his accomplishments in regards to Unification in their respective country?
The next round of nationalism would be different. Radical political ideologies like Marxism and the social dislocations of industrialism threatened the peace and stability created in the Congress of Vienna post-Napoleonic world. To prevent widespread chaos, conservative leaders in France, Prussia, and the Piedmont-Sardinia attempted to both create stability and steal traditional liberal voters by catering to nationalist and patriotic sentiments.
Task: You will be comparing Italy and German Unification by completing the questions and tasks below. You will use this to participate in an online debate on google classroom Monday, 1/30. Which Real Politick leader of the late 19th century (Cavour or Bismarck) deserves the higher rank of statesman based on the challenges he faced and his accomplishments in regards to Unification in their respective country?
EQs
How do conservative forces co-opt nationalism in the mid-19th century?
What role do great power rivalries and Real Politik leaders have in the unification movements of the era?
ROUND ONE - ITALIAN UNIFICATION
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II. Browse these works of art from the wesbite below. Assign a painting to each leader and discuss how it depicts the goals and aspirations of conservative and liberal (romantic) forces. http://www.artgate-cariplo.it/collezione-online/page45d.do?link=oln82d.redirect&kcond31d.att3=107 III. Create a timeline of events leading to the unification of Italy. Garibaldi on Mount Sant’Angelo at Capua Gerolamo Induno (1861) |
ROUND TWO - GERMAN UNIFICATION
I. Discuss Germany - what is it? what defines it? what previous incarnations have attempted to represent Germans? THINK ALL THE WAY BACK TO ROME.
II. Read Bismarck article below and discuss what his definition of Germany is and answer the EQs at the top of the page?
III. What are the policies that define Bismark's Realpolitik approach?
Task: Create a timeline of events leading to German Unification.
bismarck.pdf
Part Three: With a partner compare and contrast the Unification of Germany and Italy using a Venn diagram or chart based on the information you have gathered. Use the following:
II. Read Bismarck article below and discuss what his definition of Germany is and answer the EQs at the top of the page?
III. What are the policies that define Bismark's Realpolitik approach?
Task: Create a timeline of events leading to German Unification.
bismarck.pdf
Part Three: With a partner compare and contrast the Unification of Germany and Italy using a Venn diagram or chart based on the information you have gathered. Use the following: