1848 revolution of the liberals
Explain what is meant by the 1848 revolution of the liberals. What were the political, social and economic ideas supported by the liberals?
The liberals’ revolution of 1848 meant that they wanted to establish an independent nation-state where there was freedom of revolution and equal laws and freedom for all people. The political, social and economic ideas that liberals promoted are the following: –
(i) Political views: –
(A) The liberals emphasized the concept of an agreed government.
(B) Autocratic rule and abolition of privileges of clergy.
(C) A constitutional representative government by the Parliament.
(D) inviolable right to property.
(ii) Social considerations: –
(A) Providing social equality to all citizens of a state was an important priority of liberals.
(B) He wanted the right to vote and the representative government to be elected.
(C) They did not have a franchise in the 19th century in Europe, which did not have private property. Giving women the status of minor. He was subjected to father and leaves.
(iii) Economic considerations: –
(A) Liberals advocated the liberation of markets.
(B) They were in favor of abolishing the state-imposed controls on the movement of goods and capital.
Write in brief
1. Write a note on:
a) Guiseppe Mazzini
b) Count Camillo de Cavour
c) The Greek war of independence
d) Frankfurt parliament
e) The role of women in nationalist struggles
2. What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective
identity among the French people?
3. Who were Marianne and Germania? What was the importance of the way in
which they were portrayed?
4. Briefly trace the process of German unification.
5. What changes did Napoleon introduce to make the administrative system more
efficient in the territories ruled by him?
Discuss
1. Explain what is meant by the 1848 revolution of the liberals. What were the political, social
and economic ideas supported by the liberals?
2. Choose three examples to show the contribution of culture to the growth of nationalism
in Europe.
3. Through a focus on any two countries, explain how nations developed over the nineteenth
century.
4. How was the history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe?
5. Why did nationalist tensions emerge in the Balkans?