Question

Which of the following played an important role in the unification of both Italy and Germany?

Answer 1

The correct answer is - Nationalism.

Both Italy and Germany were countries were the people lived in terrible conditions. The moral was low. The unity was almost non-existent. The economies were in bad conditions.

Hitler and Mussolini used all of this things, and presented their ideology to the people as a unifying one. They promoted socialism, but also nationalism, and used the nationalism to make the people feel like a part of something big and united, feel special, distinct, and worthy of greater things.

Unfortunately, they also promoted hatred towards other nations, and also inferiority of the other ethnic group.

Answer 2

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. Nationalism played an important role in the unification of both Italy and Germany. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day. Feel free to ask more questions.