EUROPE AND ITS BUSINESS Revolutions of 1848The European Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Spring of Nations, Springtime of the Peoplesor the Year of Revolution, were a series of political upheavals (bouleversements) throughout (dans toute) Europe in 1848It remains the most widespread(répandue) revolutionary wave in European historyWithin a year, governments forces regained control, and the revolutions collapsed ! Main reasons of European Revolution - Early 1848, Europe exploded into revolution. From Paris to Frankfurt to Budapest to Naples, liberal protesters rose up against (se sont levés contre)the conservative establishment - The year 1846 witnessed a severe famine--Europe's last serious food crisis- With consumers buying less, profits plummeted, forcing thousands of industrial workers out of their jobs- High unemployment combined with high prices created the liberal revolt Why did the revolutions fail?- The revolutions probably failed due tolack of organization!- The return of conservative forceswas probably due to the middle class- The revolutions failed because moderate liberals of the middle class feared the radicalism of the workers- The middle class liberals turned their backs, preferring absolute rule and law and order, to the uncertainty of radical revolution