Liberal State - Unification and Political System Flashcards
What year did Italy celebrate the 50th anniversary of Italian unification?
1911
Which people were against unification in italy?
The Catholic church and Socialist politicians
Who boycotted the events of the Italian unification’s 50th anniversary?
The Catholic Church
Why did Socialist politicians refuse to celebrate the 50th anniversary Italian Unification?
They believed it was meaningless and a deep divide between the north and south still existed linguistically, economically, and politically.
When did Italy reach partial unification?
1861
When had Italy become fully unified with Rome?
1870
What had Italian politicians failed to do (in relation to unification) since 1870?
Construct a real sense of patriotism that would bind the diverse elements of Italian society together
What did Giovanni Giolitti do in 1911 to inspire nationalism?
Set out a programme to unite all Italians including Catholics and socialists, within the framework of the liberal political system
Risorgimento
Means resurgence or rebirth. Refers to the unification of Italy, which was concluded in 1870.
Anarchism
Political ideology that believes in the violent overthrow of state authority and control and the establishment of a self-governing order where people would be free to live in a society without government or laws.
After unification, what were Italians mostly defined by in terms of identity?
Campanilismo
Campanilismo
A feeling of pride or belonging to a place of birth which was stronger than a sense of national identity
How many people in Italy spoke a regional dialect after unification?
99%
Where was the official Italian language from?
Florence
What did the Italian politician Massimo d’Azeglio say about unification?
‘We have made Italy. Now we must make Italians’
What happened in the May 1989 protests?
The protests against Italy’s political system and economic issues had been met by a brutal government crackdown and 100 protesters were killed in Milan.
When was King Umberto I assassinated?
On the 29th July 1900, by an Italian anarchist who wanted to avenge the deaths of the May 1989 protesters.