Modern Western Civilization History
The building of the Italian nation state is a complex illustration of the manifestation of nationalism in the mid-19th century. The primary source which presents Garibaldi as a complex figure during the process of Italian unification who reached almost mythical proportions because of his ability to do the seemingly impossible and unify southern Italy. Select in the link attached. https://library.brown.edu/cds/garibaldi/latest-scene/#/scene/1/ Select any scene from this panorama of scenes from Garibaldi’s life in the paintings (found at the very top on the website). Read the scene that you choice and Explain what scene you have chosen. Explore the content of the scene, and the significance about the way it is presented. What is the image trying to create as part of Garibaldi’s legacy. How does this image contribute to our view of the larger history of Italian Unification? What is your overall thoughts and opinions about the scene and Garibaldi’s life and what you have read.