Nationalism and the Creation of Italy

The nationalist by GameDreamer

Nationalism

Nationalism is the love for your country or an area which share the same history and culture. Language, currency, religion and other similarities between the people is other examples of nationalism. Strong nationalism is shown through the country army and patriotism through even the most difficult situations.
The idea of nationalism had moved during the revolutionary era. Spreading quickly after the American revolution many people died for the independence of their territory. After the 1800s nationalism even helped to create territories. Territories shown on maps today are the borderlines of each of the countries. Before the 1800s, you wouldn't know where one county began and where it ended.
One example of a major nationalism is the creation of Italy. Italy was created by nationalist and monarchists who declared war on the previous controllers, Austria. Giuseppe Garibaldi a leader who helped lead southern Italy while Camillo Benso led the north. With the help of Napoleon, Italy soon won its independence from the Austrian Empire.

Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions

picture by ~julioferreira
Simon Bolivar traveled all over the world and watched country's gaining independence from their rulers. Soon he returned to his birth place in Venezuela. As one of Venezuela's great generals he won independence for Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. He led South America to its independence as George Washington had lead North America to it. He goatherd many patriots and created a offensive against Spain. Simon had gone to Great Britain and tried to get their help but didn't prevail. Though Great Britain wouldn't help, they agreed to not intervene either. As Bolivar marched his men through each country he gained more and more support suddenly sending Latin America to its revolution era, with Latin America wining its campaign for independence.