Explain any three beliefs of the conservatism that emerged after 1815.
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European governments driven by the spirit of Conservative after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815.
1. Conservatives believed that established, traditional institutions of state and society-the Church, social hierarchies, property and family should be preserved.
2. They also realized that modernisation could strengthen traditional institutions like the monarchy and a return to the society of the pre-revolutionary days was not required. This could, eventually, contribute towards making state power more effective and strong.
CONSERVATIVES believed that established traditional institutions of state andsociety like the monarchy, the church, social hierarchies, property and the family should be preserved.
CONSERVATIVES believed that established traditional institutions of state andsociety like the monarchy, the church, social hierarchies, property and the family should be preserved.Most conservatives did not propose a return to the society of pre-revolutionary days. They realised from the changes initiated by Napoleon.
A modem army, efficient bureaucracy, a dynamic economy, the evolution of feudalism and serfdom could strengthen autocratic monarchies in Europe.
In 1815, the conservative regimes in Europe were autocratic. They did not tolerate criticism, dissent and tried to curb activities that questioned legitimacy of autocratic governments.
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