Question

In what way were the national unification movements in italy and germany similar

Answer 1

Here's some similarities:


- common culture and language 
- many different states, some under foreign rule 
- one leading nation that promotes unification (Kingdom of Sardinia in Italy, Kingdom of Prussia in Germany) 
- oddily, this leading nations are both off the main cultural centres 
- secret societies that promote unification 
- succesful wars against foreign powers (Sardinia vs Austria, Prussia vs France and Austria)

Answer 2

Both movements were based on unifying groups with linguistic, cultural, and ethnic similarities.