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The Revolutions of 1848 and After

Age of Empire

Spring 2003

The Role of Nationalism in the Revolutions of 1848

� One of the common elements was Nationalism.

� It contributed to both Germans and Italians to seek unification.

� Allowed for the subject peoples of the Austrian Empire to seek political and cultural autonomy.

� The Romantic movement had stimulated a nationalistic Renaissance among the Central and Eastern Europe.

The Role of Language

� Czech was on the verge of extinction in the late 18^th Century.

� Especially in the light of the expansion of German.

� Since many Czechs adopted German as the language of their superiors.

� By 1848, a Czech linguistic revival was underway.

� In many ways it was linked to Pan Slavism.

What sort of People were the Nationalists of 1848?

� Where they liberal?

� Did they understand the feelings of other minorities?

� No, they were neither generous or liberal toward other national groups.

The Role of Liberalism

� Liberalism was another element in the coming of the Revolutions of 1848.

� In Eastern and Central Europe, the liberals wanted constitutions to limit the power of their monarchs.

� They also wanted the liquidation of feudalism and manorial dues.

� In France the liberals wanted to replace the July Monarchy with a Democratic Republic.

What did the French Liberals Want?

� The French liberals were moving in the direction of socialism.

� Radicals wanted to guarantee the right to work.

� This was somewhat revolutionary for the time.

� What do you think?

� Why would they feel this way?

� What was driving the intellectuals to move in this direction?

Economic Distress

� The Blight that attacked the Irish potato also struck the Continent.

� Food prices rose rapidly.

� Leading to bread riots.

� Actual famine in Europe, something that had not happened in modern memory.

� Then came the collapse of railroads.

� Untold human suffering occurred.

� The seeds of Revolution were now set.

The Revolutions of 1848 and After

Age of Empire

Spring 2003

The Role of Nationalism in the Revolutions of 1848

� One of the common elements was Nationalism.

� It contributed to both Germans and Italians to seek unification.

� Allowed for the subject peoples of the Austrian Empire to seek political and cultural autonomy.

� The Romantic movement had stimulated a nationalistic Renaissance among the Central and Eastern Europe.

The Role of Language

� Czech was on the verge of extinction in the late 18th Century.

� Especially in the light of the expansion of German.

� Since many Czechs adopted German as the language of their superiors.

� By 1848, a Czech linguistic revival was underway.

� In many ways it was linked to Pan Slavism.

What sort of People were the Nationalists of 1848?

� Where they liberal?

� Did they understand the feelings of other minorities?

� No, they were neither generous or liberal toward other national groups.

The Role of Liberalism

� Liberalism was another element in the coming of the Revolutions of 1848.

� In Eastern and Central Europe, the liberals wanted constitutions to limit the power of their monarchs.

� They also wanted the liquidation of feudalism and manorial dues.

� In France the liberals wanted to replace the July Monarchy with a Democratic Republic.

What did the French Liberals Want?

� The French liberals were moving in the direction of socialism.

� Radicals wanted to guarantee the right to work.

� This was somewhat revolutionary for the time.

� What do you think?

� Why would they feel this way?

� What was driving the intellectuals to move in this direction?

Economic Distress

� The Blight that attacked the Irish potato also struck the Continent.

� Food prices rose rapidly.

� Leading to bread riots.

� Actual famine in Europe, something that had not happened in modern memory.

� Then came the collapse of railroads.

� Untold human suffering occurred.

� The seeds of Revolution were now set.

� Czech was on the verge of extinction in the late 18^th Century.