The Revolutions of 1848 in Germany, Italy, and France Abstract
The Revolutions of 1848 were a widespread uprising that took place across Europe in response to social and economic pressures brought on by the eighteenth century Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. Conservative monarchs throughout Europe were threatened as middle and working class people attempted to establish new governments that allowed the common man a voice in government function. This thesis explores the reasons why the revolutions occurred in Germany, Italy, and France and why in each case the revolutions failed to achieve any significant change in each country. Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis Department
History and Philosophy First Advisor
Dr. Ronald Delph Keywords
Revolutions Europe History 19th century Subject Categories
European History
This open access senior honors thesis is available at DigitalCommons@EMU: http://commons.emich.edu/honors/45
