Il Canto degli Italiani

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of composition?1847
2. What is the lyricist?Goffredo Mameli
3. What does 'Il Canto degli Italiani' mean and why is it important?It means "The Song of the Italians" and it is Italy's national anthem, a song that tells the story of bravery and unity.
4. Who wrote the words and who made the music for the anthem?The lyrics were written by Goffredo Mameli in 1847, and the music was composed by Michele Novaro, both from Genoa.

Risorgimento: The 19th-century political and social movement that resulted in the consolidation of different states of the Italian peninsula into a single, unified Italian nation.
Jacobinism: A political movement during the French Revolution characterized by radical republicanism and a strong centralized government.
De Facto: In fact or in reality, though not by legal right.
De Jure: By law; based on legal right.