... Festival - 6 articles yet another repressive measure - 1834 Zollverein and influence of Industrialisation- trade and railways linking culture and ideas closer together. But a device employed to increase Prussian dominance rather than uniting nationalist hopes. - 1846 Schleswig and Holstein- strength of Nationalist feelings forced the Danish king to abandon his plans. - 1848 revolutions- the failure of it was a serious blow to German nationalism, yet the idea of a unified state persisted amongst the liberal-nationalists- evident in the 1859 establishment of the National Association. * Despite growing support, Nationalists achieved very little by 1848. Many steps taken before 1848 could been seen to hinder Nationalist movement. As long as Metternich remained in power and Prussia remained Austria's ally, there was little chance of changing the situation, unquestionably limiting the movement of nationalism. German nationalism was a mass phenomenon, yet tended to be reactive, erupting in response to ...

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