What was the importance of press and public discussion in the revolutions of 1848?
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Correct answer: They helped spread political ideas and demands
Newspapers, pamphlets, meetings and public debates created channels through which constitutional, liberal, democratic and nationalist ideas could circulate. They helped people learn about events in other regions, compare political demands and organise collective action. Although governments sometimes imposed censorship, the press and public discussion still contributed to the revolutionary atmosphere. Options B, C and D wrongly describe communication as suppressing political awareness.
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They helped spread political ideas and demands
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Newspapers, pamphlets, meetings and public debates created channels through which constitutional, liberal, democratic and nationalist ideas could circulate. They helped people learn about events in other regions, compare political demands and organise collective action. Although governments sometimes imposed censorship, the press and public discussion still contributed to the revolutionary atmosphere. Options B, C and D wrongly describe communication as suppressing political awareness.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Age of Revolutions: 1830-1848.
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