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The Wartburg Festival: German Nationalism's Fiery Birth
In 1817, following the Congress of Vienna that created the German Confederation, hundreds of students gathered at Wartburg Castle to celebrate liberty and national unity. This episode explores the Wartburg Festival, a key event in the rise of German nationalism. We delve into the Burschenschaften student fraternities, the liberal hopes of the post-Napoleonic era, the symbolic burning of books and symbols, and the backlash from conservative forces led by Metternich. The festival's call for a unified Germany and constitutional freedoms set the stage for later revolutionary movements. We…
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