The great wave of nation building that occurred in the period 1848-1871 largely followed the democratic ideals and political principles laid out by the liberal revolutionaries of 1848.

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The nation-building efforts during 1848-1871, particularly in Germany and Italy, were often led by conservative leaders like Otto von Bismarck and Count Cavour, who used realpolitik and strategic alliances rather than the democratic ideals of the 1848 liberal revolutionaries.

The Great Wave of Nation Building That Occurred in the Period