Liberals In The 19th Century
In the 19th century, the term “liberal” started to be applied and defined more clearly as a political concept, for its meaning has changed overtime. For the European conservatives, they saw liberals to be anyone who “challenged their own political, social, or religious values.” First of all, liberals obtained their beliefs on political ideas from the authors of the Enlightenment and the principles of 1789 found in the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. Also, liberals in the 19th century called for the promotion of natural rights and the process of limiting the government by focusing on the preservation of life, liberty, and property for individuals. Since liberals believed in a free government, they sought to accomplish “political
arrangements through written constitutions.” They also believed that the Continent should have constitutionalism and constitutional governments. Usually, people with the liberal political structure were educated, somewhat wealthy, apart of the commercial or professional lifestyle, and to a point denied from the existing political procedures. In addition, the liberals supported some nationalist movements throughout time. I say this, because even though nationalism and liberalism were not quite uniform, they often worked well together.
arrangements through written constitutions.” They also believed that the Continent should have constitutionalism and constitutional governments. Usually, people with the liberal political structure were educated, somewhat wealthy, apart of the commercial or professional lifestyle, and to a point denied from the existing political procedures. In addition, the liberals supported some nationalist movements throughout time. I say this, because even though nationalism and liberalism were not quite uniform, they often worked well together.