Western Civilization II / Unit 11 WC2 1007 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Cavour Heads Garibaldi Off: Italy in Six Months
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The idea
Cavour feared Garibaldi would attack the Papal States and bring the French down on Italy. He assured Napoleon III the pope was safe, then marched the Piedmontese army through papal territory, annexing most of it and blocking Garibaldi. Garibaldi handed his conquests to the king.
In practice
Italy united in about six months.
Where people slip
A minister's calculation, not a people's rising.
Your place on the trail
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