![]() In north whites had to be factory workers and domestic servants Claimed to be committed to ideal of freedom → slavery for blacks was surest guarentee of equality among whites Prevented growth of class who would be forced into unskilled labor Without slavery, planters would not be able to cultivate the arts, sciences, etc Ancient republics of Greece and Rome and European empires of 17th and 18th centuries relied on slave labor Found legitimisation for slavery in biblical passages such as the injunction that servants should obey their masters Southerners believed whites were inherently better than blacks Serfdom abolished across Austrian Empire as result of revolutions Governments promoted economic growth by establishing uniform laws and lowering trade barriersħ. Changes did not occur immediately but revolutions paved the way for transition from feudal society to industrial society with modern state structureĦ. Nationalism mainly just idea of intellectuals before 1848 and Revolutions showed that nationalism could have broad political appeal and provide rationale for changing governmentĥ. Those who usually had little say in politics in society such as women, workers, artisans had been at forefront of revolutions and now people believed politics had relevance for their daily lives and they should get better living conditionsĤ. Conservatives still afraid of revolution so recognized need to provide some outlet for political and social dissent - solved many of the problems people complained aboutģ. Revolutions brought forward ideas that became natural part of political and social life in next decades even though they were defeated in the short termĢ. Disbanded - attempt of German liberals to create German state failedġ. Some members wanted to use force but had no real means of forcing German rulers to accept their constitution ![]() Takes whole year to come up with constitutionīy then, counter-revolution has started many placesįrederick decides doesn't want to rule with Assembly and does not have to anymore bc different momentum Frederick William IV refused title of "emperor of the Germans" bc did not want to accept crown offered by an elected parliament and sent home Prussian delegates March 1849 Austrians withdrew so Kleindeutsch solution won by default ![]() ![]() Kleindeutsch ("Small German") solution = exclude Austria and make Prussia king emperor of new German state Grossdeutsch ("Big German") solution = include German province of Austria Aroused controversy by claiming to be government for all of Germanyĭebated over composition of new German state: Ahead of the times in strong belief in nationalism Dominated by well-educated middle class delegates ![]()
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