Abstract
This paper discusses the process that led to political unification of 19th century Italy and Germany. The paper explains that Italy was dominated and influenced by the personalities of politicians Camillo Cavour, Mazzini, and the revolutionary Garibaldi, while Germany's political situation was shaped by King William I of Prussia and by Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. The paper elaborates on the national efforts made by each of these personalities.

From the Paper
"The national sentiment was developing at the time, so the need for a unified state for each nation was evident. Piedmont and Prussia had the historical role of coagulating the Italian and the German nations around their power, the latter being considerably influenced by the former. According to an author, "two separate stories intertwine: on the one hand, the new nation-states, Italy and Germany, took shape; on the other, a significant adjustment took place in the relation between politics and culture. Challenging the legitimate, dynastic authority, and doing so in a historical context where the mobilization of public opinion has taken on new importance, the new political order derived its legitimacy from cultural claims; and culture in turn found its erstwhile apolitical status -- the aestheticized Italy of the unpolitical Germans -growing increasingly untenable.""

Tags:camillo, cavour, mazzini, garibaldi, otto, von, bismarck

Abstract
This paper analyzes Leontes' character in "The Winter's Tale" by Shakespeare. The paper provides reference to his interactions, behavior, relationships, madness, paranoia and many other factors that lead to his demise.

From the Paper
"As Leontes makes his first appearance in Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tales," the reader is confronted by an aggressively insecure character. His conversation with the more relaxed Polixenes is illustrative of this. Polixenes, in his anxiety to leave, explains that he has overstayed his welcome; "Besides, I have stayed To tire you royalty, Polixenes" suggestion is clearly a polite one, a non-threatening exclamation of gratitude. However, in a representation of his competitive character, Leontes miscomprehends this as a challenge; "We are tougher, brother, Tha you can put us to it.""

Tags:english, king, late, lear, literature, plays, Camillo, Hermione