Despite its extraordinarily fragmented history, unified Italy took its place among modern nations as an unexceptional centralized state, careful to protect the interests of its industrial and financial establishment and granting reforms to the working classes only under the pressure of their united action.
As a result, Italy's industry developed at a steady pace.
mnli hypothesis: As a result, Italy's industry developed at a steady pace. premise: Despite its extraordinarily fragmented history, unified Italy took its place among modern nations as an unexceptional centralized state, careful to protect the interests of its industrial and financial establishment and granting reforms to the working classes only under the pressure of their united action.