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PowerPoint & two worksheets that examine the reasons for the failure of the 1848 Revolts in the German Confederation. Issues under consideration include socio-economic and political divisions between the revolutionaries, the strength of the conservatives, lack of widespread support, weak leadership & the role of disease epidemics.

Activities include

  • Analysis of extracts written by historians to identify factors that explain the reasons for the failure of the 1848 Revolts and evidence to support those factors.
  • Ranking task on the most important factor in the failure of 1848 to encourage debate.
  • Comparison activity on the respective roles of Austria and Prussia in 1848/49 to determine who played the key role in ending the revolts in the German Confederation.
  • Evidence based plenary discussion to support or challaneg AJP Taylor’s view of the revolts as a failure.

Designed for the teaching of OCR History Y314 The Development of German Nationalism 1789-1919.
Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace.

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