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To what extent was Cavour the "architect" of Italian Unification?
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To what extent was Cavour the "architect" of Italian Unification? One of the turning points in the unification of Italy was the appointment of Count Camillo di Cavour for the prime minister of Piedmont in 1852. In the Italian Unification, Cavour, Mazzini, Garibaldi and King Emmanuel II played an important role. Cavour, a clever prime minister, was regarded as the 'brain of modern Italy'. Mazzini, the pen of the Risorgimento, was the propagandist of the Italian unity. Garibaldi, the 'sword' of the Italian Unification, was a guerrilla leader who provided Italy with the necessary military force. King Victor Emmanuel II completed the unification of Italy. Each of them contributed greatly to the course of unification. Cavour was known as a politician who favoured a liberal cause. He learnt from the failure of the 1848 revolutions. He realized that internal strength and external aid were necessary for the success of Italian...
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