Nationalism and the creation of Italy

Nationalism is when you show devotion and loyalty to one's own nation. What I do to show nationalism for my country is wear my country flag on national holidays. Go to parades if there celebrating things in NY. Celebrate holidays by having parties and such. Nationalism helped create Italy to be the independent nation we know today. When Nationalism broke apart Empires, it also created new ones. Italy was once in an Empire.

Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolution

Simon Bolivar was one of the most greatest generals of his time. He help several countries in South America gain independence from Spain. Throughout the years different countries in South America have gain there independence from Spain because of Simon Bolivar. In 1824 his army won a victory over the Spaniards at Auacucho. By this, upper Peru became a separate state, and named Bolivia in Bolivar's honor, in 1825. Overall Simon Bolivar was a second George Washington for South America helping Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela gaining independence from Spain.