Germany and Italy, of course were the most notable.
Ya, I forgot about the whole Papal States thing, but neither the consolidated Germany nor Italy were hardly the dictatorial monoliths the article implied, and I'm not recalling any real desire among the citizens of these nations to go back to their previous fragmented state after the deed was done.
Heck, long prior to that, EVERY state in Europe ultimately was ultimately assembled from fragmented fuedal holdings, so what?
Those who voluntarily did the fighting on the Union side, and who collectively reelected Lincoln for a second term (he was sure he would lose) were fighting to "preserve the Union". Why does that have to be part of some greater conspiracy?
Birdwatcher
