Title: The Revolutions of 1848 in Europe | World History
Headings: The Revolutions of 1848 in Europe
The Revolutions of 1848 in Europe
The German People in 1848
France Revolts Against Louis Philippe
The June Days
Why Britain Did Not Revolt
The Irish During the Revolutions

Content: The organized working class in Europe became a factor in politics during 1848 for the first time. After 1848, however, the triumphant reactionary, conservative powers reimposed very repressive regimes on their people. The German People in 1848
The German-speaking people were divided into about 40 different states. This patchwork of German mini-states was dominated in the south by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The north Germans were dominated by Prussia. In 1848, an alliance of nationalist and liberal intellectuals gathered in Frankfurt and proclaimed a national assembly for all the German people. This hope for a German state is known as “The Springtime of the Peoples.” It proclaimed a German nation-state, which would be democratic. This movement was put down by the Austrian army. Many hoped Prussia would come to their aid, but they did not and many Germans felt betrayed.