Italy

The unificaiton of Italy seemed to be complete by Cavour. But, less than six months later he was dead. What happened to the development of Italy? Was it dominated by the Liberal Realists or the Romantic Idealists? What would happen?

France--What would you do?

Looking at France, was Napoleon III that wrong? What other options did he have? What role did the French electorate play? Does the French Second Republic failures prove that a republican democracy cannot work?

Realpolitik

Was Bismarck justified in his "immoral or unethical" actions that led to the unification of Germany? Explain/