List three ways the unification of Germany was different from the unification of Italy.in short and simple bullet points

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  • Leadership and Strategy: Germany was unified primarily through the efforts of Otto von Bismarck and "blood and iron" diplomacy, while Italy's unification relied more on nationalist movements and key figures like Giuseppe Garibaldi and Count Cavour.

  • Political Structure: Germany unified as a federal state with a strong central authority under the Prussian monarchy, whereas Italy's unification resulted in a kingdom with a significant regional autonomy and tension among various states.

  • Timing and Process: German unification occurred later (1871) and followed a series of wars (against Denmark, Austria, and France), while Italian unification unfolded through a mix of wars (like the Austro-Italian Wars) and political negotiations primarily in the 1850s and 1860s.