"We ardently wish to free Italy from foreign rule. We agree that we must put aside all petty differences in order to gain this most important goal. We wish to drive out the foreigners not only because we want to see our country powerful and glorious, but also because we want to elevate the Italian people in intelligence and moral development." — Count Camillo di Cavour, 1852
In this document, people were affected by the desire for Italian unity and independence from foreign rule. Count Camillo di Cavour expresses the importance of putting aside differences for the greater good of the Italian people and gaining power and glory for their country. The people were inspired to come together and work towards a common goal of driving out foreigners in order to elevate the intelligence and moral development of the Italian people. This document likely rallied people to support the cause of Italian unification and independence.
