No, Tran is right. Blame it all on Napoleon Bonaparte!

The French revolution created nationalism in modern Europe, as well as the idea of Liberalism - which them ment that all people should have equal rights.

When Napoleon rushed through Europe, the absolute souvereign of Europe, esp. of Germany, were defeated together with their armies.

To regain their independence they had to form new armies with volunteers - Freikorps. The volunteers had several motivations: the nation as well as freedom. So, German nationalism and liberalism was born. The soldiers fought for the union of Germany and for equal rights.

Once they had defeated Napoleon and the Grand Army, the noblemen tried to restore order at Vienna. Metternich tried to reestablish the old order and everyone was kind to the French. The volunteer coprs were disolved and that was it.

However, the ideas of unity and liberty were set free and even censorship could not stop them. When the French made another revolution, the Germans joined. This time they wanted a united and liberal Germany.

I guess you know the rest of the story.

What would have been, if the revolution was successful? A big Germany, including Austria? A peaceful one, based on democratic ideas, gained by the people and not the army? Don`t know