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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “I repeat it, concord is the first want of Italy, so we will welcome as brothers those who once disagreed with us, but…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
I repeat it, concord is the first want of Italy, so we will welcome as brothers those who once disagreed with us, but now sincerely wish to bring their stone to raise up the monument of our country.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Garibaldi emphasizes the critical need for national unity and reconciliation among Italians for the sake of their country.

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