Liberalizing Germany in 19th century
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montypython
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Liberalizing Germany in 19th century
After reading one of Joschka Fischer's remarks about the Revolutions of 1848 and his theory of if it had succeed in unifying Germany at that time Germany would have been a more liberal state a la France, it got me wondering one question though. Would Germany's chances of political liberalization be better with a successful 1848 unification, or in 1888 with Frederick III surviving and having a longer reign?
Re: Liberalizing Germany in 19th century
No. You cannot get a unification without Prussia and Prussia liberalizing is a long shot.
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Re: Liberalizing Germany in 19th century
But wouldn't it be possible though for FWIV to swing in favor of the Frankfurt parliament's offer though, if circumstances had shifted somewhat?Thanas wrote:No. You cannot get a unification without Prussia and Prussia liberalizing is a long shot.
Re: Liberalizing Germany in 19th century
Like what? They suddenly decided the Emperor would be the ultimate authority after all and the Parliament would not matter at all? Maybe then, but note that he rejected any constitution as hard as he could.
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A decision must be made in the life of every nation at the very moment when the grasp of the enemy is at its throat. Then, it seems that the only way to survive is to use the means of the enemy, to rest survival upon what is expedient, to look the other way. Well, the answer to that is 'survival as what'? A country isn't a rock. It's not an extension of one's self. It's what it stands for. It's what it stands for when standing for something is the most difficult! - Chief Judge Haywood
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A decision must be made in the life of every nation at the very moment when the grasp of the enemy is at its throat. Then, it seems that the only way to survive is to use the means of the enemy, to rest survival upon what is expedient, to look the other way. Well, the answer to that is 'survival as what'? A country isn't a rock. It's not an extension of one's self. It's what it stands for. It's what it stands for when standing for something is the most difficult! - Chief Judge Haywood
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