Mazzini Flashcards
1
Q
Where was he born
A
Genoa - Piedmont
2
Q
Which secret society did he join
A
Carbonari 1827
3
Q
Where did he write Young Italy?
A
Prison
4
Q
Why was he sent to prison
A
Snitch amongst Carbonari working under Metternichs system
5
Q
General ideas
A
Nation Built by people Republican Constitutional monarchy as a steeping stone - stability Use Redistribute wealth
6
Q
His successes
Spit ball
A
Created Young Italy
Recruited Garibaldi - 1831, Genoa
Organised propaganda- thousands of smuggled letters
Symbol of nationalism
7
Q
His failures:
Spit ball
A
Moderates were against revolution
His ideas wouldn’t get Frances backing
Alienated the wealthy
Republic - alienates rulers
Too intellectual- peasants too stupid to understand
Not in Italy 40 years lose connection, current affairs
Not much talk of benefits to peasants
