The+Failure+of+Liberalism

The failure of Liberalism **

  //Liberalism//  was an idea that originated during the 17th and 18th century Europe that promoted each individual to having basic equal rights and freedoms, otherwise referred to as individual liberty or the sovereignty of the state. This initiative of liberalism failed in Germany. The result of a failure was two fold; the failure of the 1848 revolutions and the failure to achieve national unity. //  **     __Image:__ The German Flag     **   //

**  //Before 1848//  // Beginning of the revolution //
 * __Failure of the 1848 revolutions__
 *  Germany was a disjointed place.
 *  Was fragmented and retained by the feudal system.
 *  There were protective rivalry, competitions and conflicts due to differences.
 *  At the time of the 1848 revolutions, Germany was a compilation of 38 states tied together in the German Confederation.
 *  Within this period, a response from the public calling for independence, a democratic system and unity began to threaten and place pressure upon the existing regulations of Germany.
 *  This response resulted in a nationalist attitude forming among many people.

 // The revolution //  // The Failure // __Causes__    //**
 *  On February 23 1848, a revolt occurred in Paris against the command of Louis Philippe, whom then resigned.
 *  On March 13 1848, an uprising arose in Vienna, forcing the Foreign Minister Metternich to abdicate after 39 years.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Revolution began to occur in many places around the continent, including Hungary, Poland, Italy and various German states.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> The frightened German leaders began to recognise and furthermore make promises regarding unity and independence.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Soon after, Prussia King Frederick William IV formed a Prussian Diet and began reorganisation of political ideas and the Germanic Confederation.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> The National Assembly organised by the revolutionary movement opened on May 18 1848 in Frankfurt. It had two important tasks: depict a national constitution and to form a central government.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Opposition and hostility began to form during this period.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> On September 21 1848, democrats were taken backwards by multiple armies including Prussia and Austria, due to declaring the “German Social Republic”.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> The National Assembly began to weaken and hence accept the aid of armies to resist forthcoming threats.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Then, Felix Schwarzenberg, an Austrian Prince, initiated a federal constitution for the Austrian Empire. This action was significant. Without Austria, Prussian King Frederick rejected the title of Emperor.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Disorder and confusion continued into the next year, 1849.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> The National Assembly began to separate and detach, as numerous people left.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Thus, the 1848 revolution was over.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> The achievements that took place in March the year before were abolished in every state.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> The revolution failed as a result of the excessive sum of responsibilities and tasks it needed to complete and resolve. This combination included defeating feudal structures, achieving national unity, generating an independent constitution, launching a new parliamentary system and working through immense social struggles.
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 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> The demand for the political reorganisation of Germany.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> The increase and expansion of nationalism.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Unfortunate and deprived living circumstances.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Financial achievement in Prussia.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Affairs occurring in other provinces.

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