Italian Unification Explained

Italy used to be a collection of city states. Then Italian unification happened in 1861, called Risorgimento. And in this video I will explain how Italy Will Be United. How Italy became one country.

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Research: Mrs Scope
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Audio: Seb. Soto
Writing and Voice Over: Avery from History Scope

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