19 Century Europe: Revolution, Liberalism, Economic Development, and Social Changes

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19 CENTURY EUROPE
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Question 1
The revolution of 1848 was a cornerstone of the foundation of a new paradigm where the
concept of romanticism became obsolete. The predecessor of Louis Philippe, the
Romantic poet Alphonse Lamartine tried to avoid any kind of social reform. As a result
of that clashes between the artisans and the regular army in June paved the way for
establishing an unchallenged conservative assembly and thus ended the ‘Age of
Revolution’.
Question 2
Ideological contradiction and clash of interest were the main obstacles that the liberals
had faced during cooperated with the revolutionary movements. After the French
revolution in 1789 they achieved a lot in the form of efficient bureaucracy and the
parliaments in Germany, France and economic freedom in Prussia. In fact, they were
afraid of radicalism. The aftermath of the French revolution was a perfect example of
tyranny and anarchy. Therefore, they stepped back in 1848.
Question 3
During the period of 1850s and 1870s the Western and central Europe witnessed
prosperity and property simultaneously. In one hand, economic crisis had been seen in
the form of potato disease and poor grain crops, on the other hand the industrial
revolution unleashed its chain of success. However, the peasants and the agrarian class
suffered disastrously.
Question 4
Profit and prosperity became a constant feature of the condition of the middle class in this
period. It can be argued that the ‘Age of Revolution’ gifted the middle class section of the