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Italian Politics and Albanian National Movement in the end of XIX-th and the Begining of the XX-th Tare, Denisa
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 3 (2011): September 2011
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The end of the XIX-th and the beginnings of the XX-th present an important period for the Albanian folk. During this periodincreased the efforts to be acquainted nationally. Due the sublimation of the Albanian national conscience, will be considered thelightening of the minds, which it will be possible only through the national education. An important part, in this process had theArberesh of Italy. This thesis is going to treat their contribute in favor if the national question. The Arberesh area had the same behaviorin the formation’s political attitude of the Italian government toward Albania and the Albanian’s question in total. A special merit tothe inauguration of active politics toward east Adriatic, e especially toward Albania and the Albanian it had, no doubt, the ItalianPrime Minister Francesco Crispi, originally Arberesh. His politic vision looked over the Italian government interests, to increase theinfluence of the peninsula of Balkan e especially in Albania, although inside this frame, he gave his contribute stimulating the efforts ofhis coexistent to the freedom and the social progress. The project of Italy inaugurated by Crispi aimed to have a main position in OtrantoChannel, possibility to allow it to penetrate in Ballkan to expand the influence area into Adriatic and Jon. This essay discusses over theproblematic over mentioned giving us a clearer panorama over Albania of the National Renaissance period, the challenges it affronted,which, without doubt, it was possible to be resolved with the valuable contribute of the Albanians of Diaspora.
Arberesh Contribution in the National Movement for the Unity of Italy Tare, Denisa
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 8 (2012): Special Issue
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The favorable geographical position between Italy and Albania has led to the maintaining of friendly relations between thesetwo neighboring countries, in spite of their inheriting different traditions and cultures. At the time of Garibaldi, Italy's remarkable figureconsidered as its national hero, the links between the two peoples separated by the same sea grew further. This strengthening ofbilateral ties came as a result of the deepening of Albanian emplaecements on several Italian regions. In Italy, the Arbereshes gave animportant contribution to the unity of their second homeland in 1860-1871. In this study will be demonstrated their contribution in theeffort for the unification of Italy and will be treated the mutual respect between the two neighboring countries, a respect expressed notonly through mere words, but through the concrete assistance Garibaldi wanted to provide through a Balkan expedition in favor offreedom and independence of peoples, among which was to be included also Albania. Bilateral ties were further strengthened as a resultof Garibaldi’s approach. In letters sent to De Rada, Dora d’Idistria linked the triumph of Garibaldi’s movement to the Albanian liberationmovement. Also Garibaldi himself, in his proclamations, declared to owe much to the "brave generous Albanians". Relying on thisproclamation, he clearly expresed his respect and appreciation for the Albanians. Garobaldi’s opinion on the bravery of Albanians isreinforced in the letters written by him to D’Istria. She would state: "Garibaldi is the best judge on the issue of heroism". He had seen theAlbanians in the Italian colonies on the battle fileds and wrote: "The issue of Albanians is mine; I would certainly be happy to usewhatever is left of my life in favor of that brave people. The support of many courageous patriots helped Garibaldi, as he passed to thesouth of Italy, welcomed by the Arberesh fighters in the area with an unprecedented enthusiasm...