Question

Explain what is meant by 1848 revolution of the liberals. What were the political, social and economic ideas supported by the liberals

Answer 1

1. In the year 1948, parallel to the revolts of the poor, another revolution was happening underway.  Led by the educated middle classes,  the unemployed, the starving peasants and workers in many European countries experienced this revolution of the liberals. Events of February 1848 in France had brought about the abdication of the monarch and a republic based on universal male suffrage had been proclaimed

1. In other parts of Europe where independent nation-states did not yet exist – such as Germany, Italy, Poland, the Austro-Hungarian Empire – men and women of the liberal middle classes combined their demands for constitutionalism with national unification.

1. They took advantage of the growing popular unrest to push their demands for the creation of a nation-state on parliamentary principles – a constitution, freedom of the press and freedom of association.

1. The issue of extending political rights to women was a controversial one within the liberal movement, in which large numbers of women had participated actively over the years. Women had formed their own political associations, founded newspapers and had taken part in political meetings and demonstrations

Answer 2

Answer:

1848 revolt occurred during the period of Louis Philippe . ideas of socialism, liberalism and nationalism were increasing and finally resulted as revolution of 1848 . this revolution was led by liberal nationalists belonging to the educated middle-class and members of the commercial middle classes.

The ideas supported by the liberals were-

1) All the parties opposed monarchy as the king grew more and more reactionary and conservative.

2) liberals raised their voice against the corruption of the government's officials.

3) work to every citizen was the demand of the socialistic party.

4) reform party leader 'Theirs' demanded extension of the suffrage and limitation of royal power.

not finding any other alternative Louis Philippe abdicated the throne and fled away to England in 1848 , liberals took control of France and abolished monarchy..