Napoleon Bonaparte as the impetus for German and Italian unification Unification in its simplest form is the process of creating one from many. Unifying a nation uses this same basic idea in creating one nation integrated from many; many territories, many economies, many governments, many social structures, many peoples, many stories, many memories. It is more than drawing lines on a map or bringing together many entities under one government, unification is a detailed cultural process in which independent individuals come together to form a people and loyalties, often sharing a history, language, religion or a common culture. other factors. When a country is created, the world changes. Suddenly, the balance of power shifts, the social framework is altered, entire economies are affected, and history is almost rewritten to delve into the roots of the formation. Such an astronomical change certainly requires equally incredible efforts to occur. Many factors play a role in creating a country, including the right political climate and social context, but the leadership of an influential public figure is often a crucial component. History has seen the development of many nations from this process known as unification driven by the campaigns of successful leaders. Two of the most notable countries brought together through this application are none other than the current thriving nations of Italy and Germany. Two of the world's greatest powers, which since their conception, have played a huge role in transforming the world into its current state. Two countries that, although relatively young in their nation-building plan, have influenced history. Two entities with stable and independent economies, political bodies, therefore... middle of paper......Print.Frucht, Richard. Encyclopedia of Eastern Europe: From the Congress of Vienna to the Fall of Communism. New York: Garland, 2000. Print.Landau, Elaine. Napoleon Bonaparte. Minneapolis: Twenty-First Century Books, 2006. Print.Laven, David and Lucy Riall. Napoleon's legacy: problems of government in Restoration Europe. New York: Oxford, 2000. Print.Palmer, R.R., Joel Colton, and Lloyd Kramer. A history of the modern world. 10. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007. 402-423.Schneid, Frederick. Soldiers of Napoleon's Kingdom of Italy: Army, State and Society, 1800-1815. Colorado: Westview Press, 1995. Print.Ridley, Jasper. Giribaldi: citizen of the world. London: Constable, 1974.Markham, FMH Napoleon and the Awakening of Europe. London: Oxford, 1954“Background note: Italy” state.gov. US Department of State. May 12, 2011. Web. August 10. 2011.