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 | | Their appeal, although real, was limited to a relatively small segment of the population and was soon eclipsed by that of rival ideologies. |
 | | Thus, the liberal, but pragmatic, Count Camillo di Cavour succeeded where Mazzini had failed; he unified Italy by combining skillful diplomacy with the employment of regular armies. |
 | | In 1968, Soviet control was tested in Czechoslovakia, where Communist leader Alexander Dubcek began to liberalize Czech life during a brief period that became known as the “Prague Spring.” Once again, Soviet military force crushed the experiment, but the voices of resistance and reform continued to be heard. |
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