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Nationalism in relation to France and Germany.
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Nationalism highlighted the possibility that people could make a stand and have self-determination. On July 14th 1789 a Paris mob broke into the Bastille fortress and released the prisoners, this was not just a rebellion but a powerful symbol, they declared to the world "the rights of a man." Thomas Paine stated, "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights." This meant people had the right to say, think, and print what they wish to. One of these rights was: "Law should treat everyone fairly." Before the king ruled a total dictatorship because "he had been appointed by god to do so." These ideas were exported to the rest of Europe which caused excitement throughout. William Wordsworth an English poet reacted to this revolution by saying, "Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, but to be young was very heaven." This revolt was significant as it...
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