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Young Italy

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noun

  1. a political society in Italy advocating the unification of Italy, founded by Mazzini in 1831 to replace the Carbonari.


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After founding an organization known as Young Italy in 1831, Giuseppe Mazzini began promoting a sense of shared Italian identity and encouraged his supporters to dedicate their lives to their nation.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

One of the great nationalist thinkers was an Italian, Giuseppe Mazzini, whose Young Italy movement inspired comparable movements all over Europe in the 1830s.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

At 22 he followed a different kind of evangelist�Patriot Giuseppi Mazzini, who was then organizing the secret Young Italy movement.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nevertheless, Mrs. Trollope has for several years been a constant correspondent of the London "Athenæum," and in all seasons Young Italy has found an enthusiastic friend in her.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864 by Various

All this the golden youths of Young Italy can do, and do it well.

From The Italians by Elliot, Frances