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The Wartburg Festival: Germany's Student Protest That Changed Everything
In 1817, hundreds of German students gathered at Wartburg Castle to protest political repression and demand national unity. This episode dives into the Wartburg Festival — its organizers, its symbols (like the burning of reactionary books), and its aftermath. We explore how this student-led protest, inspired by the Napoleonic Wars and the promises of the Congress of Vienna, became a rallying point for liberal nationalism. The festival's use of black-red-gold flags and its connection to the Burschenschaften are covered, along with the backlash from Metternich's regime, leading to the…
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