Examine the ideas of liberal nationalism in Europe during the nineteenth century.

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## Model Answer Liberal nationalism in 19th-century Europe stood for: - **Freedom for the individual** and equality of all before the law. - **Government by consent**, end of autocracy and clerical privileges. - A **constitution** and representative government through parliament. - Inviolability of **private property**. It was popular among the educated middle classes who sought to abolish aristocratic privileges. *Source: Chapter 1, Section 2.2 – What did Liberal Nationalism Stand for?* --- ## Explanation Examiners expect 2–3 crisp points directly from Section 2.2. Key terms to include: *freedom, equality before law, government by consent, constitution, representative government, private property*. Avoid long historical narratives — this is only 2 marks. Mentioning "middle classes" as the social base adds value.

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