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Germany 1848: The Frankfurt Parliament's Unfulfilled Dream
In 1848, revolution swept across Europe, and in the German states, liberal and nationalist hopes converged in Frankfurt's Paulskirche. Elected delegates from across the German Confederation gathered to draft a constitution and forge a unified nation. This episode focuses on the Frankfurt Parliament's ambitious project, the key figures like Heinrich von Gagern and Robert Blum, and the bitter divisions over Großdeutschland versus Kleindeutschland. We explore the parliament's struggle to assert authority in a fragmented political landscape, its military missteps in the…
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