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Communism is born as the prominent form of socialism in a turbulent year that sees liberal revolutions clash with reactionary conservative forces. The results are failures across Europe as the liberal forces prove to be too weak to combat the conservative powers of Europe.
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The Crimean War breaks the Concert of Europe as nationalistic forces in Italy and Germany gain momentum that lead to the unification of the Italian state and the formation of the German Empire that upsets the geopolitical map of Europe.
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Change with the times or get left behind. Austria, Russia and Britain must contend with calls for change and reform within their respective nations, many of which will fundamentally change the organization of their societies.
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