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The 1848 Revolution, 2002.
A look at how the 1848 revolution was a deathblow to European liberalism and the birth of nationalism.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper comprehensively explains the 1848 revolution in political and social terms and defines how the revolution that started out as a nationalistic rebellion became one that worked against the nationalistic and liberal tendencies of the time.
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The 1848 Revolutions in Germany, 2008.
This paper considers the extent to which the revolutions of the German states in 1848 are considered a failure.
2,439 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper discusses the revolutions of the German states in 1848 that sparked demands for a more liberal constitution and better rights for the poor. The paper reveals that the outcome was a more conservative and authoritarian governing style, indicating that the revolution failed. The paper discusses, however, that the revolution marked a change in Germany that ultimately led to a more liberal government, a working class movement and national unity. The paper therefore shows how although the short term successes of 1848 appear to be very limited, the revolution can be linked with many long-term constitutional and modernizing changes in Germany.
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"The revolutions of the German states in 1848 consisted of violent uprisings and leaders being usurped, and were part of a European wide movement seen during the year. The causes of the revolution were widespread, varying from heavy taxation, political censorship and failed harvest. The revolutionary demands included political sectors like freedom of the press and freedom of assembly. Moreover during the revolution there were calls for a centralised system of government that would bring greater unity to the German states. There were also demands that deviated away from liberalism, more basic sectors like demands for a minimum wage, use of common lands and a ten hour working day. It was this divide in the revolution that leads many historians to believe the revolution was a failure."
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?The Viennese Revolution of 1848?, 2002.
This paper is a review of John Rath?s ?The Viennese Revolution of 1848?, which chronicles both sides of the Austrian-Hungarian revolution from its onset to its conclusion.
835 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that the Viennese Revolution of 1848 took place with the backdrop of liberal-conservative squabbling throughout Europe; poor living conditions and constant warring left the upper and middle classes wanting an end to the aristocratic regimes of most European nations and an increase in the people?s liberties. The author points out that the original cause behind the revolution was the broad idea of liberalism, but,once the revolutionaries came into power, this broad idea took on different interpretations by different ethnic groups.The paper concludes that this polarization ultimately created problems for further unification of the revolutionaries and might have led to the final fall of Vienna.
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"The ruling regime was split on whether or not to make concessions. Metternich, Archduke Ludwig, and his cabinet were insistent that the revolutionaries be granted none of their demands, while other some of the archdukes that were more sympathetic to the cause were willing to grant reforms. The disagreements in the imperial government led to inactivity of government, and progress revolutionary activity by the liberal-leaning populace. Rath notes the proliferation of political and social calls for reform, ?As the populace became more and more agitated by the ever increasing reports of revolutionary disturbances, various liberal elements in Vienna summoned courage to demand reforms from the government, and many individuals and groups hastened to draft petitions, obtain signatures for them, and send them to the authorities.?"
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The Revolutions of 1848, 2008.
An analysis of the causes and repercussions of the European revolutions of 1848.
1,282 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses the European revolutions of 1848. It describes the variety of causes that led up to the revolutions and focuses specifically on liberalism, nationalism and socialism. The paper then discusses the events that occurred during the revolutions and examines the repercussions of the revolutions throughout Europe, both during and after they occurred.
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"Many countries were going through transitions that the people didn't approve of and some countries had other governments controlling them. The Revolutions of 1848 basically exploded because of all the tension building up from all the things that were going wrong all through Europe. Many died during the violent revolutions because of either combat or lack of food. The revolutions caused people to change their priorities of fighting: they rather keep what they have safe then loosing it all to get more. The surprise Revolutions of 1848 caused changes in Europe that affected them for a very long time. Their impact changed governments of countries and the way people thought about war even if they were in desperate need of something. So many died because of the problems Europe was undergoing. People tried to better these problems by rioting to get what they needed. But in turn this made it worse. It caused the influential Revolutions of 1848."
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Karl Marx on The Industrial Revolution, 2002.
An exploration of Karl Marx's views on the Industrial Revolution as outlined in "The Communist Manifesto" of 1848
1,468 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper explores Karl Marx's candid views on capitalism, socialism and the industrial revolution, as seen in his "Communist Manifesto" of 1848, as well as how more personal issues such as religion, human nature, and morality relate to these changes.
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"In the Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Fredierich Engels created a very clear picture of what they envisioned as the perfect society. Written in 1848, at a time of upheaval and political uncertainty in Europe, the Communist Manifesto was intended to clearly outline the ideas and proposals of the fledgling Communist parties cropping up across Europe at the time (Giddens, 1973). Yet Marx?s allegedly logical basis for understanding the impact of political, economic and religious structures is in direct opposition to the applications of these elements in the ideal world that is envisioned within the morally grounded Christian perspective (Schmitt, 1997)."
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Un-Revolution: The Collapse of the Soviet Empire, 2001.
This research discusses in detail the reasons for collapse of the Soviet Union and its empire.
6,970 words (approx. 27.9 pages), 22 sources, $ 157.95
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This research paper discusses the collapse of the Soviet Union and its empire in 1989-91 and the future of Eastern Europe after Soviet domination. The paper concludes that the events of 1989 marked the end of the communist revolution. For more than forty years, the West had contained the Soviet Union behind the Iron Curtain, while the inherent faults of Soviet communism, embodied in the flawed policies of its leadership, brought about the inevitable collapse of the Soviet empire. The author discusses the fall of communism which presented humanity with a historic chance to progress a few feet forward. The author argues that only when democracy and capitalism reach the roots of society, however, can these ideas blossom into true positive change in the post-communist world.
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"What happened in 1989 was not a revolution itself, but actually the final nail in the coffin of a revolution. The fall of the Soviet Union represented the end of a forty-year challenge to democracy and market capitalism, both of which had already been established as the status quo (at least of Europe, the main ?battlefield? of the Cold War). The revolution of western democracy and capitalism began in 1642 in England where the first popular rebellion against a monarchy brought about the execution of King Charles I. Less than a decade later, Thomas Hobbes, at least partially inspired by the upheaval in England, published his famous work Leviathan. Although he advocated submission to the absolute supremacy of the state, Hobbes was not concerned whether that state was ruled by a king or a parliament, and this non-commitment to monarchy laid the intellectual foundations for the development of democratic political theory. John Locke soon bridged the gap between Hobbes? realism and what would become liberalism with the ideas of majority rule, natural rights, property rights, and the responsibility of the state to uphold these ideals. Montesquieu added the issues of separated and balanced governmental powers, and Rousseau defended self-determination and civil liberty. Adam Smith introduced the world to comparative advantage and put forth the belief that the ability of every citizen to make his own economic choices created the most prosperous economy. The ideas of these philosophers, along with Madison, Jefferson, Ricardo, and ?the rest,? inspired more revolutions in America in 1776, France in 1789, across Europe in 1848, and again in American in 1860."
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Revolutions In Europe, 2007.
An analysis of "Revolutions in Europe, 1848-1849: From Reform to Reaction" edited by R. J. W. Evans and Hartmut Pogge von Strandmann.
1,208 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper discusses the book "Revolutions in Europe, 1848-1849: From Reform to Reaction", which examines the revolutionary events that shook Europe in the middle of the nineteenth century. The paper describes how ordinary people began to publicly express nationalist fervor and join in mass protests against the reactionary authorities who had held political and governmental power in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The paper expresses the opinion that the authors and editors of the book provide a systematic and comprehensive analysis of these revolutionary events.
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"Beginning in that year the continent of Europe was rocked by revolt and rebellion, most especially in the German-speaking lands of central Europe, where ordinary people began to publicly express nationalist fervor and joined in mass popular protests against the reactionary authorities who had held political and governmental power in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars."
"The historical essays in this book explain that in 1848 and 1849, German peasants, workers, and artisans joined together to rebel against the Metternich system, inspired by ideals of nationalism and national self-determination. In analyzing their role, the authors note that they were all motivated by the same basic political and economic ideals, for they realized that their governments had little if any interest in their welfare and viewed them with contempt and condescension. Weary of oppression, millions of ordinary Europeans realized for the first time in their lives that they could effect political change through public resistance to authority. (Evans 25)"
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United States Presidential Elections of 1824 and 1848, 2002.
The paper compares the elections of 1824 and 1848 in the United States and discusses the rise of mass Jacksonian Politics.
1,598 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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The paper shows that a distinct political revolution occurred between the Presidential Elections of 1824 and 1848. This change is often referred to as the Jacksonian Revolution or the rise of mass politics. It discusses how the beginnings of these changes are seen in 1824, but would not be institutionalized as a part of every election campaign until 1848. The paper shows that the most notable differences between the Presidential Elections of 1824 and 1848 were the use of party identifications or the partisan nature of the papers, the way that editors and people who wrote editorials to the papers argued their points and the development of early forms of polling and political endorsements.
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"During the 1824 Presidential Election there are few, if any, forms of polling, political endorsements, or advertisements, but they are all over the papers by the 1848 Presidential Election. Several unscientific polls are reported to the New York Herald regarding the 1848 Presidential Election during the six months leading up to the elections. ?Another Vote for Taylor ? On a late trip of the steamboat Herald, down the Illinois river, the vote for President was taken and stood as follows:- In the ladies? cabin, for Taylor 14; for Cass, 3. Gentlemen?s cabin, for Taylor, 43; Cass, 23.? "
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"So Far From God: The U.S. War with Mexico, 1846-1848", 2004.
An analysis of this book by John S. D. Eisenhower.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines the two-year U.S-Mexico War within the context of Eisenhower's history book, "So Far From God: The U.S. War with Mexico, 1846-1848". The paper examines the origins of the war, how it was perceived by the common American, and the cost of the war. The paper concludes with a summary of the pros and cons of the book.
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"At the start of the war, in 1846, Mexico was a weak nation, made vulnerable by close to three hundred years of "autocratic Spanish rule" and by its own brutal war of independence. Mexico was a disorganized and corrupt country, and this created a "power vacuum" (xx) that was going to be taken advantage of by "some predator - if not the United States, then Britain," possibly France of even Russia. The stage for war was set when Santa Anna, angry that Sam Houston and other Americans were attacking Mexican army troops, marched into what is now Texas with six thousand men in January 1836. In March, 1836, Santa Anna's soldiers slaughtered all U.S. troops in The Alamo - and a few days later went further by massacring ("executing") 350 prisoners at Golidad (14)."
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The History of Modern Nationalism, 2006.
This paper analyzes the goals and impact of modern nationalism in 19th and 20th century Europe.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper traces the roots of modern nationalism back to the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars and describes how its ideologies affected Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries. The writer of this paper defines nationalism as the right of every citizen and every nation to exist in freedom and to develop its own singularity. The strongest catalyst for European nationalism emerged in the 19th century with the industrial revolution. This paper examines the pros and cons of modern nationalism and discusses how the central European revolution of 1848 sparked a bonfire of nationalism. This paper also explores the effects of nationalism during Hitler's reign.
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"For modern nationalism was born in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Effectively controlled by the French republic during the Reign of Terror, nationalism helped repel France's foreign foes. Meanwhile, all across Europe, patriots tried to kindle nationalist flames in the war against Napoleon. So by 1815 there were already clues of how nationalism could spread and quickly develop. During this early age of nationalism, its proponents usually believed that every nation, like every citizen, had the right to exist in freedom and to develop its singularity."
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Nationalism and Cultural Imperialism: Historical Themes, 2000.
The following essay examines two related themes in the Modern Age that have dramatically weaved their way through history and into the present day, nationalism and its aggressive ethnocentric stepchild, cultural imperialism.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2000 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay examines the two related themes that have significantly contributed to the development of social, political, and cultural changes across the planet. The writer examines several historical examples related to these themes, and then relates nationalism and cultural imperialism to current events. In addition this essay comments on nationalistic tendencies during the Protestant Reformation and creation of the dynastic states, surrounding the French Revolution and the Revolutions of 1848, within the Far East, and in other settings; and cite nationalism in current events.
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"Plenty of arguments surround the role of the Protestant Reformation in the rise of modern individualism, democracy, and industrialism, but most historians agree that the Reformation deeply influenced the formation of modern nationalism, especially through the Thirty Years War and the subsequent Treaty of Westphalia. By that time, several of the modern nation-states were solidified, particularly Spain, France, and England. Here we see nationalism originating in states that were based on religious and dynastic ties."
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Seneca Falls Convention, 2002.
Discussion of the 1848 Convention.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 23.95
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Discussion of the 1848 Convention. Purpose of meeting to discuss the status of women in the U.S. Limitations of women including lack of right to vote, to own property , to attend institutions of higher education, to work in professional occupations. Organizers Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. Agenda of action to overturn injustices against women.
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"The Seneca Falls Convention was held on July 19 and 20 in 1848 at the small town of Seneca Falls, New York. The purpose of the convention was to stimulate discussion about the "social, civil and religious" (qtd. in Bittner 1) limitations of women and raise the social awareness of the participants. During that era, women's liberties were severely restricted in the following ways: 1) Women were not allowed to vote; 2) They were not permitted to create laws that affected their interests; 3) Their property was taxed by the government; 4) Married women had no legitimate claims to their property and wages, which belonged to their husbands; 5) Divorced women did not possess custody over their children; 6) Women were not permitted to attend institutions of higher education; 7) They were not allowed to work in professional occupations; and 8) Women could not take ..."
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Neo Classicism, 2002.
An analysis of the origins and impact of neo classicism on art, culture and politics in France 1760-1848.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper will explore the origins and manifestation of neo classicism in France in the period from 1760 to 1848. As will be seen, neo classicism exerted a profound influence not only on the art of France during this period, but also upon its culture and political theory. However, as will be seen, French neo classicism was significantly influenced by events that took place outside of France, such as the excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy. While these discoveries contributed more to an interest in all things classical rather than to specific artistic or cultural occurrences in France at this time, they nonetheless suggest something of the transnational nature of the neo classicism movement.
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The Communist Manifesto, 2002.
An examination of the predictions Karl Marx and Friederich Engels made in the 1848 document.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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Examines predictions Karl Marx & Friederich Engels made in the 1848 document. How the class struggle would unfold in future decades. Contends that by 1890, most of the Manifesto's predictions did not occur such as ending the misery of the working classes. The one prediction that came true was the periodic occurrence of economic disruptions (overproduction).
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"The Communist Manifesto:
How Accurate Were its Predictions by 1890?
The ?Manifesto of the Communist Party? by Karl Marx and Friederich Engels has proved to be an enduring and widely read call to arms for revolutionary movements around the world. However, few of its predictions came true ? or even seemed to be coming true, especially in the first forty-two years after its original publication in 1848.
The document outlined a scenario for how the world, in general, and the ?class struggle,? in particular, would unfold over the coming decades. In general, the manifesto clearly and accurately noted the periodic occurrence of economic disruptions that Marx and Engels called epidemics of overproduction. They observed them happening about once every ten years, and assumed they were an..."
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Feminist Ideology, 2002.
Explores the ideologies of The Feminist Party of Canada (1979) and 'T'e Seneca Falls Declaration" (1848).
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the founding statement of The Feminist Party of Canada (1979) and 'The Seneca Falls Declaration" (1848). They are compared and contrasted as evidence of two different 'streams' in feminist thought. The latter is a classical liberal document while the former transcends Marxist analysis to hint at a new ideology.
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