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German States Revolution Of 1848
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German States Revolution Of 1848
By: Mike Bates
Revolutionary Ideas Spread
Aftermath
Causes of the Revolution
Aftermath And Influence
All throughout the European countries Revolutionary ideas and new feelings of nationalism were spreading. Germany was no exception, so along with the bad living conditions, many people were clamoring for a revolution.
Once the Revolutionaries were thrown from power, many of their leaders were either killed or exiled and for the most part the support for the Revolution disappeared. Some reforms were made thanks to some of the remaining liberals in power, but the revolution was truly over.
Living Conditions
Influence
Even though the revolution was ultimately a failure, it did not leave Germany unchanged from it's pre-revolution state. Indeed, the revolution has been described as "A time when Germany reached it's turning point and failed to turn." It introduced the German authoritarianism that has made the strong and relatively prosperous country that we see today.
In addition to the changing views on nationalism and the growing distaste for the current government, the economy and living conditions were in a state of disarray. A combination of two straight years of stunted harvests, a cholera outbreak and a population boom drove the economy into the dirt. Many people moved to cities to try and escape the terrible conditions, but things weren't much better there.
Rise To Power
And The Subsequent Fall
The Revolutionaries, riding the revolutionary frenzy that began in Paris, were able to get Revolutionary figures elected in both Austria and Prussia, the strongest German states at the time. In turn they gave themselves control of the two strongest armies in Germany, which proved a major asset in the revolution.
Unfortunately for the Revolutionaries, their uprising would be short-lived. Shortly after they proposed their new constitution to all the German states, both Austrian and Prussian governments forcefully removed the revolutionary leaders from power and sent them packing.
The Revolution
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