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When did Giuseppe Verdi first get involved in politics?
Giuseppe Verdi began in 1859 to take an active interest in Italian politics.
What type of action did Giuseppe Verdi take in politics?
In 1848, Giuseppe Mazzini requested Giuseppe Verdi to write a patriotic hymn.

Question: Did he ever work in politics?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Giuseppe Verdi ever work in politics?