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Mazzini's ideas and inspiration transformed attitudes to change in Italy in the 1830's - Do you agree with this statement?  

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Jonathan Howell 12MK 08/10/2002 History Essay Mazzini's ideas and inspiration transformed attitudes to change in Italy in the 1830's. Do you agree with this statement? Introduction Guisseppe Mazzini was born in piedmont in Genoa; was a son of a doctor and a professor. He was a depressive and physically frail. In the revolutions of 1820 he became a nationalist. He tried two occupational directions, Medicine but became bored and kept fainting as well as Law that didn't interest him. In 1827 he amalgamated (joined) the Carbonari but was disappointed. In 1830 he took part in the revolts and was arrested then sent to France. In 1831 he formed young Italy when he was 26 years old in Marseilles and was based on Mazzini's own views of how revolution was to succeed in Italy. It was a youth movement. The maximal age limit was 40(Later raised), but most members were much younger. Their motto was 'Thought and...

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