How did liberalism view the individual?
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Correct answer: As a free citizen with rights
Liberalism placed the individual at the centre of political and legal life. It emphasised personal freedom, equality before the law, civil rights and protection from arbitrary authority. A liberal individual was therefore understood as a free citizen, not the property of a king, a feudal servant or someone without rights. Option A is correct.
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As a free citizen with rights
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Liberalism placed the individual at the centre of political and legal life. It emphasised personal freedom, equality before the law, civil rights and protection from arbitrary authority. A liberal individual was therefore understood as a free citizen, not the property of a king, a feudal servant or someone without rights. Option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Making of Nationalism in Europe (Aristocracy, New Middle Class, Liberal Nationalism).
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