Brady Madenfort Revolution by Brady Madenfort

German Flag (1871)

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 14:23:20 UTC

Video regarding German Independence

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 14:35:51 UTC

At the beginning of the unification of Germany. it was broken up into hundreds of Germanic-speaking states, vaguely grouped into the Holy Roman Empire. A True Nationalistic environment was not developed until the Napoleonic wars. In which soldiers from all over would come together under Prussia to fight Napoleon. However, the rivalry between Austria and Prussia would greatly delay the true unification of all Germanic states; Causing many revolutions. This remained the same until 1861. When Otto van Bismarck was appointed chancellor, advocating his "Blood and Iron" approach; Unifying Germany.

German map (1871)

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 14:36:32 UTC

Realistic portrait of a German Soldier

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 14:37:24 UTC

Summary of leaders involved in the German Independence:

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 14:43:05 UTC

Of all the leaders involved 3 stick out more than the rest. These being Otto Van Bismarck, King Wilhelm I of Prussia and Giuseppe Garibaldi. Otto Van Bismarck was an extremely opportunistic leader, who believed conquest was the superior method of unification. King Wilhelm was the monarch who appointed Bismarck and supported all of his decisions; Attributing greatly to his rise as the first German Emperor. While Garibaldi was mainly associated with the unification of Italy, his movements influenced the rest of Europe including Germany.

Haiti Flag (1804)

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 14:43:59 UTC

Video Regarding Haitian Revolution

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 14:48:50 UTC

In the late 1400s, Christopher Columbus arrived in the South American colonies. They were greatly dwindling the population through brutality and the spread of diseases. For the next 300 years, slaves are imported into these areas to meet the needs of European Colonizers.

Influenced by the revolution in France, the slaves in Haiti rose to oppose their oppressors; Creating one of the largest and most successful slave rebellions in history. However in the long run it poorly affected their well-being, as they are now one of the poorest countries in the world.

Haitian map 1804

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 14:49:16 UTC

Romanticism Art from Haiti in this time period(1804)

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 15:20:01 UTC

Summary Of Haitian leaders

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 15:26:40 UTC

Toussaint Louverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Henri Christophe were the three most influential leaders in Haiti's revolution. Louverture is regarded as the main leader of this revolution. He was a former slave who became skilled in the art of military commanding. He was taken prisoner by the French at the end of the revolution to stop war and slavery. Dessalines was a key general under Louverture who took over after his imprisonment, becoming the first Haitian emperor. Christophe was very similar to Dessalines and was later named the first king and played a crucial role in strengthening their governments' infrastructure. (Source: Britannica)

Italy flag (1861)

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 15:27:35 UTC

Impressionistic Art from Italy in 1861

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 15:29:07 UTC

Summary of the main leaders in italian revolution

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-15 15:30:03 UTC

The three most impressionable leaders in the Italian Revolution were Giuseppe Garibaldi, Count Camillo di Cavour, and King Victor Emmanuel II. Garibaldi as previously mentioned was extremely influential, most famous for his campaigns in southern Italy and more specifically the Expedition of the Thousand. Cavour was the Prime Minister of Sardinia who participated through his mastery of diplomacy and military tactics. Emmanuel II was the king of Sardinia and later the first king of unified Italy.

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-16 01:06:21 UTC

Following the fall of the Roman Empire, the Italian states were not considered under one culture, leading to no attempt at unification. This remained until Napoleon invaded Italy, creating the kingdom of Italy in the north. However, after his fall, they returned to an independent state; Until the revolutions in 1848 in which many citizens fought against their oppressors. This led to instilling confidence in King Victor Emmanuel II to unify Italy once he obtained a more powerful ally.

Map of Italy 1861

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-16 13:59:43 UTC

Article Links

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-16 14:20:17 UTC

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-Christophe

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-Jacques-Dessalines

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Toussaint-Louverture

Italian Articles

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-16 14:23:14 UTC

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Camillo-Benso-conte-di-Cavour

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Victor-Emmanuel-II

German Articles

28madenfortbrady — 2024-10-16 14:25:52 UTC

https://www.britannica.com/place/Germany/Germany-from-1871-to-1918)