Reasons for the failure of the German Revolutions in 1848

Reasons for the failure of the German Revolutions in 1848

1. Peasants 1847-48

2. Loss of support

3. Enthusiasms short lived

4. Slow progress made by the Frankfurt Parliment

5. Armies loyal to old rulers

6. Conservatives- enemy was strong and better oragnised + military power - Prussia and Austria

7. Limited Revolution - active=rare, Prussia=riots , Baden-peoples republic quickly oppressed + little support, not involved armed risings , peaceful meetings demonstrations + petitions , 1848- rulers gave in easily, wanted to regain their powers

8. Revolutionary Divisons - political aims = liberals + radicals, former = constitutional gov + all states united , other complete political and social change , nationalist = not a united form of gov , Germany Grossdeutschland/Kleindeutschland , Social groups different interests , middle-class -> afraid of social revolution as the conservatives , radical + working class -> purely practical aims not political + not united , Karl Marx -> apathy shown by working class