HIST 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Ems Dispatch, European Alliance, Ottoman Empire
16 Jun 2017
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Terms: metternich, junker, galicia, silesia, ems, prince leopold, hohenzollern, Covers lectures 1-11 (not this one) + readings. Prussia germany cf failed revolution of 1848. Until 1857, pol organizations/parties were outlawed, but clubs weren"t -- > so people would meet in sports clubs, gun clubs, student associations to discuss politics. As regent william i set up reforms: ministers, non-manipulative elections, political organization, debate club. [cf switzerland as only successful liberal revolution haven!] liberals backed by many socialists, entrepreneurs (still major internal disagreements) Conservative liberals" restrictive election eligibility (vote based on land property) Progressives" against universal suffrage ( we represent the people") clash with william about reforms (he wanted to go step by step, liberals wanted to go much faster. 1862: austria launches campaign to have constitution for german states. Austria/gb status quo powers didn"t want power balance to change. Prussian/german chancellor (=prime minister) 1862-1890 chosen by william i in the hope. Bismarck would back him into suppressing/keeping in check the liberals.
