How Did Imperialism Cause Another French Revolution

uring the early stages of Napoleon’s empire in Europe, much of the territories controlled by France resented and enemies of France resented France domination. Territories dreamed of independence from Napoleon’s rule, even though Napoleon brought about great reform to conquered regions, and they aspired to be unified as nations. During end of the eighteenth century, nationalism emerged as an ideology in which people of similar race, language, and religion identified with each other under a nation. However, as the most of Europe finally united into nation states while managing to secure their liberty and independence through reform in the mid 1800’s, another form of nationalism arose. By the influence of urbanization, industrialization, and natural sciences, nations altered nationalism to suit their ambitions. Driven by ambition, nationalism resulted in hostilities stemming from

Previously used as a force to unify citizens under one nation, nationalism became a need for reform. The Hungry 40’s caused many armed revolts against established governments due to lack of food. Rulers are faced with greater expectations for government efficiency, and how the government solves the problems of a nation. For since nationalism brought together the nation, shouldn’t nationalism be expected to solve the rising social, economical, and political problems that arises? This is precisely the reason why another French revolution and independence movements occurred in the 1830s and 1848; it was to make sure the rights gained by the citizen were expanded upon and never taken away, for it is the citizens that make up a nation. Political participation and national unification thus became a big topic in European revolutions. It was also through the continued efforts of nations to unify and provided all citizens with basic rights, that nationalism could later expand outwards in the form of