19th Century Revolutions and Repression

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Course Outline

  1. Revolutionary Movements Types
  2. Moderates and Liberals
  3. Democratic-Republicans
  4. 1848 Social Movements
  5. Three Revolutionary Waves
  6. First Wave (1820-1821)
  7. Second Wave (1830)
  8. Third Wave (1848)
  9. Repression and Failures
  10. Causes of Revolt Failures

1. Revolutionary Movements Types

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Moderates (Liberal Constitutionalists): Political movement advocating for constitutional monarchy, limited royal power, and reforms through secret societies like the Carboneria. They often use clandestine actions but struggle with organization and popular support.

  • Democratic-Republicans: More radical revolutionaries seeking a republic, expanded political rights, and opposition to restored monarchies. They are often a minority and more confrontational.

  • Revolutionaries of 1848: Movements involving broader social issues such as workers' conditions, urban poverty, and early socialism, intertwining political and social protests.

  • First Wave Revolutions (1820–1821): Initial revolutionary outbreaks starting in Spain, spreading to Italy, Portugal, and Greece, with Greece achieving success.

  • Second Wave Revolutions (1830): Revolts originating from France, affecting Belgium (independent), Poland (failed), and Italian states (failed).

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1. What is the term for the political movement that advocates for constitutional monarchy, limited royal power, and reforms, often operating secretly through societies like the Carboneria?

2. Which secret society is associated with the clandestine operations of Moderates (Liberal Constitutionalists) during the revolutionary movements?

3. What was the primary role of Democratic-Republicans during the 19th-century revolutionary movements?

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Revolutionary Movements Types

Moderates seek reforms; democrats push for republics; social movements focus on social justice.

Democratic-Republicans

Radical reformers advocating for republics, expanded rights, minority group.

Moderates and Liberals

Advocate constitutional monarchy, limited royal power, often clandestine; face repression.

Moderates — definition?

Advocate constitutional monarchy, limited royal power.

Democratic-Republicans — goals?

Seek republic, expanded political rights.

1848 Social Movements — focus?

Workers' rights, social justice, early socialism.

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