In 1848, riots convulsed Europe. They sought constitutions, democracy, national independence. When it was all over, their only success was in France, where they...immediately elected Louis Napoleon Bonaparte on a platform of restoring order. 4 yrs later, he was Emperor.
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What brought change to Europe? Not riots. In some cases, war; in others (Britain), peaceful political processes. Civil disorder, however, ended only in dismal failure.
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Many of the same people who always say "war never solved anything" are the ones claiming that riots work or can be justified. The reality of history, however, is that riots almost never work unless they become wars or enlist government force in their cause.
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Literally any book about 1848 or 1968 would disabuse anyone of the notion that riots are a good political strategy under any system of government.
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There were losers. But the people who rebelled against Metternich were not winners. A decade later, his son was Ambassador to France! The Hungarian rebels got what they wanted in 1867 - only after Austria lost a war. https://twitter.com/tsutton94/status/1266773987125854210 …
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1848 is a historical lesson that is often forgotten. I’ve always found most interesting the juxtaposition of the UK’s experience with that of the continent. I think your analysis is spot on.
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