Discuss the political background of Italian nationalism.
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What was the process of integration and formation of national identity in Britain?

### The Political Background of Italian Nationalism (Mid-18th to Mid-20th Centuries)

Italian nationalism in the 19th and early 20th centuries was shaped by a complex interplay of political, social, and cultural forces. The process leading to the unification of Italy, known as the Risorgimento, involved the gradual integration of disparate states and principalities into a single nation-state. This movement was characterized by the struggle against foreign domination, internal divisions, and the quest for a unified national identity.

#### Pre-Nationalist Context

Before the rise of Italian nationalism, the Italian Peninsula was a patchwork of independent states and foreign territories. The most notable divisions were the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in the south, the Papal States in central Italy, and a collection of smaller states in the north, including the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Duchy of Parma, and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Northern Italy was also influenced by the Austrian Empire, which controlled Lombardy and Venetia.

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