1829: interactive history one step beyond

[King Kurt]

Interesting thread - haven't looked for a week or so - and most of the Ancien regieme of Europe have become Liberal Democrats!!
One point - everybody has started building railways - is it a little bit early for that in 1829 as the Rocket has only just done its trials in Manchester?In October 1829 the only railway in the world was between Liverpool and Manchester, so it is a leap of faith for the Tsar to start the trans-siberean!!

[Franconicus]

K.K.,

The first German iron railroad wad build in 1828 by the Deilthaler Eisenbahn Aktiengesellschaft. It still used horses to pull the waggons. In 1835 the first steam engine train run on the railroad from Nürnberg to Fürth. So I think 1830 is the time to collect money for the bog program.

Regarding the Trans Sib: You know the Russians, always big plans to mordernize their countries

And who do you call liberal democrats. We give the people some economic freedom to keep them under control and to get rich. But no political freedom of cause.

[King Kurt]

And who do you call liberal democrats. We give the people some economic freedom to keep them under control and to get rich. But no political freedom of cause.

Oh - these sensitive Prussians!!

Just look - freedom of religion, free trade, compulsory education - My God, it is the slippery slope to the people having the vote!!!

[Franconicus]

Just look - freedom of religion, free trade, compulsory education - My God, it is the slippery slope to the people having the vote!!!

Not at all. Freedom of religion has always been policy in Prussia. So many gifted refugees came to Our countries and increased Our income and population. Free trade will boost Our Economy too. And it will keep the middle class busy and happy. They need something to work their way up and to compete with the noble men. Let them make money!
Compulsory education - very important. It is done by veteran soldiers and priest. Most of the lessons are religious education. Pupils have to learn to love God, their country and their king. And a bit reading and writing. And maybe a bit of Prussia's glorious history and its glorious kings.
Having the vote? Strange idea!

[cegorach]

[QUOTE=King Kurt]Interesting thread - haven't looked for a week or so - and most of the Ancien regieme of Europe have become Liberal Democrats!!

Yes, I agree. Especially weird for Tzar Nicolai who actually increased repressions especially in Polish dominated Lithuania-Belorus. Interesting to see him dchanging the policy - still I think that the November Rising in Poland and Lithuania-Belorus in 1830 will happen anyway.