Who+Started+Italian+Revs

Soukaina Amira Ironically, the revolutionaries of Italy did not revolt for the good of all the people but only for their own good. These revolutionaries were consistent of the educated upper middle class, and a few nobles. These upper middle-classmen did not think of the good of the collective, since they often thought the peasants too stupid or too ignorant to join their cause, but rather strived to help themselves.
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They were often qualified as “nationalist” or “liberalist” men. Most members had limited aims: did not want complete reform fromt heir state rulers, they just wanted more equality. There was not one global group of revolutionaries, there were small groups scattered amongst the different city-states. In order for the revolutionaries to meet without being oppressed and to plan
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//Carbonari//: The Carbonari were a group that existed in Souther Italy: the Carobnari represented five percent of adult males in Naples. They detested the rule of King //Ferdinand// and the influence of //Austria.//

//Riformisti:// They were influenced by Mazzini, and believed that a thriving economy would be the key to Italy’s future. They also believed that being freed from Austrian rule would result in a flourishing Italy. They spread out their ideas through journals, and did not want a republic. They wanted a government of the people by the people or an extension thereof.

//Albertisti:// They were avid supporters of Charles Albert, and believed that as the future king of Italy he would put in place reforms that would help them. For exmpale, in 1837 he introduced introduced legal, administrative, and military reforms in Peidmont-Sardinia and encouraged commerce.

//Young Italy:// “Young Italy” was launched by Mazzini in 1831, and was based on how he thought a revolution would succeed. There were very strict limitations to joining, such as an age limit of 18-40. What sets “young Italy” apart is that it was not a central group, it extended all over Italy. They wore nationalist colors. Aims of earlier revolutionaries => too moderate True liberty => possible if Italy united as a single nation. Committed to nationalism. Criticized methods of early revolutionaries. Believed in a republic => New Italy would have a central gov.
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