HIST111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Ems Dispatch, Kulturkampf, Universal Manhood Suffrage
5 Mar 2016
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By 1860"s nationalism is conservative not radical. Allegory of the suppression of 1848 - 1849 (dusseldorf) Social darwinism, the strongest is the best. You need to have a war every now and then to toughen up. Need to have popular support, support from the masses. Germany is my strength; my strength is germany. Germans look to the romans past but they are looking at people who managed to defeat the romans. Convincing people they are united within a country. Nationalism does not have to be seen as an aggressive term. Large empire ruling over many people"s - many languages. Catholic identity - depends on where you live can be good or bad. Lost in italy in 1859-1860 italy becomes a state. Economically weak old fashioned in the trade thinking protectionist tariffs, duties. Flexible conservative government: protestant, conservative government, economic growth, free trade, ruled by a king but some democratic traditions. Look towards the future not the past.
