Describe the dissimilarities between the process of unification of Italy and Germany.
Ans.
| Unification of German | Unification of Italy |
| (1) The German Unification was not supported by armed volunteers. | (1) In Italian unification, Garibaldi had won the support of local peasants to drive out the Spanish rulers. |
| (2) No secret societies were formed so as to achieve the goal of unification of Germany. | (2) In Italy Mazzini formed Young Italy. |
| (3) German in its unification had to fight against France and Austria. | (3) In Italian unification Cavour had a tactful diplomatic alliance with France and Austria. |
| (4) Bismarck follows the policy of Blood and Iron for German Unification. | (4) Cavour used his excellent diplomatic skills in Italian unification. |
| (5) The process of unification completed with Prussian Victory in 1871, when Kaiser William-I was declared the head of the state. | (5) In 1861, Vector Emmanuel-II was proclaimed the king of united Italy. |