Question

What did liberalism mean to different classes and people.
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What were the political, social and economic ideas supposted
the liberals ?
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Explain the concept of liberal nationalism which developed in Europe in the early 19th century.




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Answer 1

Answer:

Liberalism: Derived from Latin word 'liber' means 'free'. It meant differently to different people. Middle class: For the new middle classes it stood for freedom of individual and equality of all before law. Politically: It emphasized government by consent.

The social and economic ideas supported by the liberals are (i) Politically, it emphasised the concept of government by consent, abolition of autocracy and special privileges. (ii) Socially, the liberals supported the abolition of discrimination based on birth.

In the early 19th century liberal nationalism stood for freedom for the individual and equality in a nation. Politically, it emphasised the concept of government by consent. For the middle class in Europe, liberalism stood for freedom of an individual and equality for all