What arguments did Macaulay use to support the Reform Bill of 1832? Was he correct?
Why or why not? Why was Carl Schurz so excited when he heard the news about the revolution in France? Do you think being a university student helps explain
his reaction?
Why or why not? What differences do you see in the approaches of these two writers?
What do these selections tell you about the development of politics in the German states and Britain in the nineteenth century?
National Unification and the National State, 1848–1871
What actions did Cavour and Bismarck take to bring about unification in Italy and Germany, respectively, and what role did war play in their efforts?
