Following the Congress of Vienna, the German Confederation (1815–1866) became defined by monarchical restoration and the suppression of liberal and democratic movements. Through the Carlsbad Decrees of 1819, state authorities imposed strict press censorship, university surveillance, and systematic persecution of political dissidents. This section explores the state repression against student fraternities, liberal thinkers, and the authoritarian crackdown following the failed revolutions of 1848.
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The Carlsbad Decrees represent one of the most significant instruments of political persecution in German history. Following the Napoleonic Wars…
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