describe the role played by liberals in opposing conservatism after 1815
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Explanation: Soon after the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815,the idea of moving towards conservatism soon gathered pace within the European Government. Conservatists emphasised on giving importance to certain tradition and customs, believed in a settled institutions and favored steady development rather going for a fast change.
The European delegates such as Austria,Prussia, Britain and Russia arranged for a meet at Vienna which was called the Treaty or Congress of Vienna.The objective of this treaty was to form a conservative regime in Europe and also restore the changes in territorial boundaries which had taken place during the Napoleon regime.The conservatists followed certain tactics like barring people from freedom of speech or expression and even impose ban on journals,plays, books and even songs which in a way ignited the fire of freedom.
Liberals were annoyed with the outlook as well as the autocratic nature of the conservatives. They voiced against the censorship of the books,press and even the monarchical structures that depicted autocratism. They believed that liberalism was the only path left to put an end to the aristocracy and clerical rights.
Liberals soon after 1815 started working in secret societies throughout the Europe to spread their outlook and train revolutionaries. These revolutionaries loomed as a threat to the conservative regime, and soon were crushed