The European Revolutions of 1848
by Erin MacKinnon
1. Germany & Central Europe
1.1. Movement for parliament in Germany
1.2. Nations attempting to promote nationality
2. Dynastic authority
2.1. Liberal groups looked toward emperor
2.2. Democratized assemblies recently established
2.3. Many kings and dukes (ex: emperor napoleon) regained power
3. Historical background
3.1. Attempt to form monarchies and empires
3.2. Congresses held to maintain monarchical sovereignty
3.3. "Constitutional-liberal" upheavings
3.3.1. Spain
3.3.1.1. Counter-interventions by conservatives
3.3.2. Russia
3.3.3. Poland
3.3.3.1. Suppressed by Russians
3.3.4. France
3.4. Domestic issues
3.4.1. Difficult economic situation
3.4.2. Overcrowding in houses
3.4.3. No form of social security