Miroslav Vašík

Charles University in Prague

The Revolution of 1848 through Egodocuments

This paper aims to discuss the Revolution of 1848 through the eyes of multiple egodocuments. The Revolution of 1848 was an essential moment in the history of the 19th century which influenced the lives of many people all around Europe. In this paper, we will discuss the personal experience of several different individuals. This paper undertakes to understand their attitudes towards the Revolution in the context of that time’s political and social situation. The paper discusses the differences based on the social class, nationality, and personal experience.

The paper concentrates on the Czech lands, and, eventually, on the Habsburg Monarchy, where the revolution represented the first possibility for open political action. This led to unprecedented social division and the creation of several political groups. The paper seeks to discuss the perspective of the members of most of the relevant political groups and argues on their differences regarding the crucial issues of the Revolution in Central Europe.