Thursday, October 16, 2008

Nationalism and the Creation of Italy

Nationalism is when you have pride in your country. When you defend your country to the fullest and never dis honor your country. I am Nationalistic For my parents country, Barbados. I love Barbados and go there practically every year. When i go home i listen to the music from my island and talk like people who live there around my family. I have a lot of Bajan clothes including flags, hats, bandannas, wrist bands and even a tie.

Nationalism was used to create Italy. They formed their territory from other crumbling territories. Italy was ruled before it became its own state. They were apart of another country. Italy became Italy because it was united with other countries and made its own.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco was a good man. He was a South American general and he won independence for Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Equidor, Peru and Venesuela. He was born in July 24th 1783, Caracas Venesuela. He has a country named after him because he conquered Peru. Upper Peru became a seperate estate and it was named after him. Somin Bolivar helped defeat the Spaniards and was fighting for Independence. His dream of a united colombia influenced him.