History A-Level

Liberalism and realism

What Liberalism and realism means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

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The collapse of the Frankfurt Assembly showed that constitutions could not be won without power; many liberals turned to realism, while some retained hopes of gradual reform.

Pearson Edexcel · Paper 2, Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 - 2 Failure of revolution, 1848–51 (study guide)

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Paper 2, Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 - 2 Failure of revolution, 1848–51 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)

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