Mazzini
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- proper noun
- In his correspondence with the Young Americans nominated by President Pierce to diplomatic posts in Europe, Mazzini explicitly promised to foster the growth of America's commercial and political power over the European continent in exchange for military and economic aid and diplomatic recognition.
- Mazzini in Italy
Examples
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Mazzini played a crucial role in the unification of Italy during the 19th century.
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Such law, for Mazzini, does not reside in the individual; it is "universal" and "eternal." 17
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Although Sanders and Mazzini continued to correspond until 1858, the promised American military, diplomatic, and economic aid never materialized.
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Despite these internal divisions, their demonstrations typically attempted to link Italian Americans with the republican legacy of Italy and its champions of freedom, such as Garibaldi and Mazzini.
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Mazzini appealed to the concept of a universal law as a restraint on the untrammeled will of individuals, whether in the political realm or the aesthetic, in which he was also interested.
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In sum, as he declared in an 1854 document on the progress of the republican cause in Italy, Mazzini knew that the "expansionistic designs" of the United States, and especially the new president's "program of intervention in European politics," could favor his own very different cause, and he accordingly encouraged such transcontinental ambitions.
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Swinburne wrote in the 1860s to argue that his prosodic theory and practice are partly grounded in his politics, represented by his admiration for Giuseppe Mazzini.
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The returns of intervention are central to the first of the Democratic Review's essays devoted specifically to Italy, "Mazzini -- Young Europe," a sympathetic tale of the persecutions suffered by the Italian republican party at the hands of Italy's absolutist monarchs.
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The writings of Mazzini inspired many young Italians to seek independence from foreign rule.
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As a prominent political activist, Mazzini advocated for the principles of nationalism and democracy.
Synonyms
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An Italian writer and activist known for helping Italy become united and independent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mazzini is an Italian family name that probably comes from the Italian word mazza, meaning 'club' or 'heavy stick'. A helpful way to remember Giuseppe Mazzini is to think of that 'club' image — he was a strong, forceful activist who pushed for Italian unity.