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Giuseppe Mazzini founded Young Italy, a secret society whose goal was "to constitute Italy, one, free, idependent, republic nation."
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Mazzini set up a revolutionary republic in Rome, but was soon toppled by French forces.
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Victor Emmanuel appointed Count Camillo Cavour the prime minister. He was flexible, practical, and crafty politician. He was a monarchist who beleived in Realpolitik, just like Bismarck.
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Sardinia helped Britain and France fight in the Crimean War against Russia. Gained voice at the peace conference and the attention of Napoleon III.
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Garibaldi made a force of one thousand red shirt volonteers. They went to Sicily with weapons and two ships provided by Cavour.
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