HIS145 3 Politics in the French and 1848 Revolution History Essay

Politics in the French and 1848 Revolution
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Both the French and 1848 revolutions were defining events in world history. Not only did the revolts try to abolish feudalism and change of government from monarchies to republics, but they also sought to form constitutions based on the principle of equality and freedom. However, unlike the 1848 revolution, the French revolution had far-reaching effects than any other revolution in the world. In contrast, the 1848 revolution ended in failure and repression, as well as widespread disillusionment among liberals. This essay uses the excerpt by Lovett and Collins “Chartism” and the “Parish Grievances” to present an argument on how the politics changed between the time of the French and Revolutions of 1848.
The ten-year French revolution took place between the years 1789 and 1799. It was fueled by the constant bankruptcy in the country, poor harvest, livestock disease, drought, and high prices of consumer products that led many people to express their desperation on a regime that taxed them heavily but failed to solve their problems (Lovett & Collins, 1969). During this period, the people razed and reshaped the country's political landscape, altered the country's institutions such as monarchy and feudal system. Eventually, monarchy rule was overturned to republic and liberal democracies, and also the rise of modern nationalism and less importance of religion occurred (Markoff, 2006). Even though the revolution failed to achieve all of its objectives and occasionally contributed to chaotic bloodbath, it played a vital role in reforming modern states as well as showing the world the power integral in the drive of people.
On the other hand, the revolutions of 1848 were numerous republicans’ upheavals against monarchies in Europe. They began in Sicily and quickly spread to France, Germany, Italy, and the Austrian Empire. Like the French revolution, the 1848 revolution was primarily influenced by poor governance, poor harvests, and economic depression, as well as the prevailing employment rates. However, due to the weak military support, lack of influential allies, and support as well as division among the revolutiona...