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2. 'Spring of Nations' 3. On the period: "society was cut in two: those who had nothing united in common envy, and those who had anything united in common terror." Alexis de Tocqueville 4. Revolution in Berlin, 1848 5. Revolution in Berlin, 1848 6. What were thecauses of the German Revolution 1848? 7. The Middle class intelligentsia had become moreconscienceand self awareof their role in society and therefore wantedrepresentationfrom the autocratic princes. 8.
Why did the Middle Classes want change within Germany? 9.
The issues 10. Rulers, Frederick III of Prussia and Franz Josef of Austria did not have the money or the ambition to help their citizens. The caf dwelling middle class intelligentsia influenced by the revolutions sweeping across Europe, especially France where they already had a national republic, but were moving towards even more Liberal ideals. 11.
Events 12.
The results 13. Prussia became the dominating state within Germany as it created an economic nation and gained power from politicians like Otto von Bismarck.Prussia won wars and thus created borders which defined Germany. It created the German identity we recognise today.
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