Q: Explain the role of nationalism in the unifications of Italy and Germany in one paragraph. Use specific details from the lesson and assignment to support your answer.
A: Nationalism inspired the unifications of Italy and Germany. In Italy, nationalist groups such as Mazzini's Young Italy spread nationalist ideas that later helped Cavour and Garibaldi unite the peninsula in the hopes of promoting Italian civilization. In Germany, Bismarck manipulated nationalism to create support for wars that he used to unite the German states in order to protect Prussian security.