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The Revolutions of 1848: Uniting People through Nationalism

Explore the impact of nationalism in the global history of 1848, focusing on France's revolutions and the Austrian Empire's diverse populations striving for independence. Learn about the causes, events, and outcomes of these pivotal moments in history. 8 Relevant

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The Revolutions of 1848: Uniting People through Nationalism

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  1. Revolutions of 1848 Global History II: Spiconardi

  2. Nationalism • How do you identify yourself? • American? Or by your ethnicity? Or another means? • What unites people and brings them together? • Nationalism a feeling of pride in one’s own country; cultural identity based on a people’s common language, religion, & customs

  3. France…Another French Revolution • The Problems • High unemployment • Middle class desire for suffrage • King Louis-Philippe refused to make changes

  4. Revolution of 1848 • Monarchy overthrown again • Another provisional (temporary) government is set up by moderates • New Government • The Constituent Assembly • Granted universal male suffrage • Organized workshops so unemployed could find work • Causes government treasury to empty • Revolution • Workers take to the streets and are put down by government forces • Many sent to prisons in the French colony of Algeria

  5. France…Another French Revolution • The Second Republic • After the failed revolution a new government was set up • Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte is elected President of France • Like his uncle, he asks for a plebiscite to make himself emperor

  6. The Austrian Empire • The Austrian Empire consisted of people from many backgrounds • Germans, Czechs, Hungarians, Slovaks, Romanians, Slovenes, Poles, Croats, Serbians, Italians. • Many of the groups wanted their own state • Italians, Czechs, Hungary (Granted independence) • NATIONALISM DIVIDES IN THE BALKANS • (It does not unite) • Wait till WWI for further details

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