Conflicts in 1848
The Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Springtime of the Peoples or the Springtime of Nations, were a series of political upheavals throughout Europe starting in 1848. It remains the most widespread revolutionary wave in European history to date.The revolutions were essentially democratic and liberal in nature, with the aim of removing the old monarchical structures and creating independent nation-states, as envisioned by romantic nationalism.
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1848: Year of Revolution
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 1848, the year that saw Europe engulfed in revolution. Governments from Paris to Palermo were toppled, but the effects were not to last.
19 January 2012
Featuring: Tim Blanning, Lucy Riall, Mike Rapport
The Mexican-American War
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1846-48 American war against Mexico, in which America won over a million square kilometres of Mexican territory, including California.
28 June 2018
Featuring: Frank Cogliano, Jacqueline Fear-Segal, Thomas Rath
HistoryWars involving the United StatesUnited States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuriesHistory of United States expansionismHistory of the foreign relations of the United StatesConflicts in 1848Pre-statehood history of California, 1848 in CaliforniaWars fought in Texas, Wars fought in Arizona