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How far do you agree with the view that the nineteenth century proved to be a century in which nationalism played a dual role, on one hand transforming the European state system, while on the other hand ensuring that democracy and socialism did not challenge the power of established elites? The question in this essay refers to the nineteenth century. However the subject area really lies between 1815 and 1914. This period is defined by two important factors, firstly the end of the French revolution in 1815 and secondly, the beginning of World War 1 in 1914. The period between these two dates was one of constant tension between revolutionary movements that challenged the divine right of Kings and that of the "ancien regime" which pursued an aggressive conservatism across mainland Europe. In this essay I will discuss the dual role that nationalism played as it was used by both liberal...

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