Answer the following questions:

What was the role of Garibaldi in Italy’s unification?

• Garibaldi was a soldier and fighter. He joined the Young Italy army and assumed leadership of the revolution.

• He also constituted an army called Red Brigade and with the help of Sardinia, fought with Austria.

• In 1860, he fought against the twin states of Sicily using his Red Brigade. By conquering them

• He hastened the national integration and pressed for democratic reforms.

• The Sardinian Prime Minister Count cavour was an important person in the unification of Italy.

• He was a journalist and he began a newspaper Risorgimento meant for the rejuvenation of Italian literature. He had a strong influence on the minds of people and kings through his powerful writings