Transcript Unification of Italy Discussion

Tell the
story of
Italian
unification
in 2
sentences.
Who are the
most
important
characters?
What roles
did each
play?
Assign each
character a
“title.”
 Hero,
villain,
warrior,
judge, child,
anti-hero…
Cavour
Louis Napoleon
(Napoleon III)
Garibaldi
Victor Emmanuel II
Who are the
characters
in this
cartoon?
Why did the
artist make
this piece?
Right Leg in the Boot At Last
Garibaldi: “If it won’t go on, sir, try a little more powder.”
Who are
these
characters?
What does
the artist
mean with
this
cartoon?
“Welcome the coming, Speed the Parting Guest.”
Punch, 1866
What is that
artist’s PoV of
the
Italian/papal
situation?
What are the
emotions of
this cartoon?
“A Good Offer”
Garibaldi: “Take to this cap, Papa Pius. You will find it
more comfortable than your own.”
(Old lady in Pope's hat scolds Louis-Napoleon)
What
would you
title this
cartoon?
Why?
Who are
these
characters?
What is the
artist’s PoV
about the
situation?
An “International” Difficulty (From Rome)
Louis Nap: “Het, Mr. Bull! What should I do wit ‘im?”
Mr. Bull: “Oh, well, find a corner for him somewhere.”
Austrian Emperor
Franz Joseph 
What is he
holding in relation
to Italy?
 Napoleon III
What is he holding
& placing on Italy’s
head?
What is Italy
holding?
Punch, London, June 23, 1859
What is the artist concerned about based on this cartoon?
What were the primary concerns with the unification of Italy
based on the previous cartoons?
Does this match with what you learned to be true?
 Why/why don’t these match?
Pick the image that struck you the most. What would you like to
say back to the artist?
Pick a different cartoon. How would it impact someone’s opinion
On the topic it presented?