Title: Europe (1815-1848): Germany and Prussia in 1848 | SparkNotes
Headings: Europe (1815-1848)
Europe (1815-1848)
History
Germany and Prussia in 1848
Summary
Prussia
Germany
Commentary

Content: Following the Nationalist rather than Enlightenment ideal, this declaration ignored the universal rights of all mankind and simply proclaimed the rights of Germans. In 1849, the Frankfurt Assembly offered Germany to Frederick William IV. Though he coveted the territory, Frederick William knew that an acceptance would lead to war with Austria and make him into a constitutional monarch, neither of which he desired. He turned the offer down. Thus, all the deliberation of the Frankfurt Assembly resulted in nothing. Germany remained fragmented after 1848, and the small rulers of the various small German states came back to power. Commentary
Wanting to maintain the power they held within the loose confederation of the Bund, the leaders of the small German states staunchly opposed revolution. Furthermore, Prussia and Austria, who combined to dominate Germany, liked a weak Germany, primarily because they feared the possibility of a united, powerful Germany on their borders. Previous section 1848 Revolutions: The Austrian Empire Next page Germany and Prussia in 1848 page 2
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