Nationalism and the Creation of Italy

Nationalism is the belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.We can show nationalism by speaking our nations language, by wearing our countries colors. A way to show we are nationalistic is when we celebrate our Independence on the 4th of July. Another way is when we celebrate Thanksgiving in November because the Pilgrims and the Natives. by simply saying the pledge every morning in school and saluting the pledge you show nationalism.

The creation of Italy is a great example of nationalism. Italy wasn't a free country. a part of Italy was ruled by Austria in 1815. nationalism brought the people of Italy together to unite and be free. the group called "young Italy" which was led by Giuseppe Mazzini were some of the ones that help unite Italy. Camillo di Cavour was another leader that help led Italy to nationalism. then he helped Napoleon the Third, when he went to war against the Austrians and won the northern part of Italy. Another leader was Giuseppe Garibaldi. he united the northern part of Italy. Because of all this man Italy became one nation with the help of their leaders and their people.

Simon Bolivar And Latin American Revolutions

Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas,Venezuela in the year 1783. He fought for Liberty. Simon Bolivar is named El Liberator and the George Washington of South America. He was famous because of his victories over the Spaniards won independence for Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Bolivia is named after Simon Bolivar because in the year 1824 he led the Peruvian forces to fight for their independence and was elected President in 1825. He then made southern Peru into a new republic and was named Bolivia in his honor. The French Revolution led by Napoleon Bonaparte was what influenced Simon Bolivar's quest for Revolution. Seeing what Napoleon accomplished, He says that he wouldn't stop untill the Spaniards are defeated. He had some defeats But he eventually won the Revolutions and freed Latin America from European power. He died in December 17, 1830 of tuberculosis.

John Locke ant "The Enlightenment"

The Enlightenment thinker John Locke was one of the most famous Enlightenment thinkers. His ideas influenced Thomas Jefferson by making the U.S. Constitution. Jefferson believed that all men were created equal. Also that every person had the right of life, liberty and happiness. John Locke said that the people were born with natural rights. The government gets its power by the vote of the people. The people are able to change or put an end and introduce a new government.