The Trial of … … 1848.1
The radical government has imprisoned … … and hastily organized a trial. The expected outcome is a guilty verdict followed by public execution.
"Citizen …. The … nation accuses you of having committed a multitude of crimes to establish your tyranny, to destroy her freedom. Most egregious among these charges include conspiring with foreign powers, aristocratic corruption, and causing the blood of the people to flow. How do you plead?"
The Last Monarchists 1848.2
… has successfully maintained a republican form of government for many years now. There are few who still remember the old monarchy with any fondness.
"The days of highborn kings ruling over the meek peasantry atop a gilded throne are over. Let them pass into the realm of story books and fairy tales where they belong, and let nostalgia for those days become an idle fancy, not the grim face of reaction."
The … Constitution 1848.3
The radical government has drafted a new constitution that guarantees …. … and … supporters are demanding that the constitution be immediately signed into law.
"The principle of liberty shall be the bedrock of the … nation. For every man, a vote. And every vote shall be counted equally. It is not by right of wealth or land that we will choose our governors, but by the shining mandate of democracy."
The Springtime of the Peoples 1848.4
"The people of the … nation have a right to rule themselves, free from the clutches of kings and aristocrats who hoard hereditary power. We have made our demands clear; they will be met, or we shall take to the streets. We will win our freedom with the blood of martyrs if we have to."
Radicals at the Gates 1848.5
The radical movement is becoming popular, uncontrollable, and violent. Calls for revolution echo in the streets. Extreme measures may be necessary.
"Blind, ignorant fools. They want to be treated as equals when they most certainly are not. It would be so much easier if they could just accept their place, but instead they cling to their useless pride, taking to the streets to protest their obstinate cause. If they insist on using violence, we have no choice but to respond in kind."
Extreme Measures 1848.6
The … have sown terror throughout the ranks of the radicals. Already we are seeing how effective such a force can be, in the responsible hands of the state.
"Let them hate us, so long as they fear us. Dissenters of their insidious kind cannot be tolerated. Like vermin they gnaw at the very bones of the … nation."
Growing Frustration 1848.10
Unhappy members of … are frustrated that the state refuses to give them access to any organs of government, and will not humor them at all. … in particular has begun escalating … anti-government rhetoric, with some surprising ideological thoughts baked in.
"This government is unmatched in the extent of its perjuries! Its determination to extinguish the voice of the people has been accompanied by a succession of criminal acts, comprising robbert, destruction of property, murder, maining, and far too many more to name. Humanity will shudder when reading this disgraceful page of history!"
Financial Squeeze 1848.11
A growing deficit and high taxes have contributed to a collapse in fortunes. The … specifically have been hard-hit by this slump, and … is demanding relief from the government.
"Some say that these hard times will make us hard men, toughened by our travails and wiser for our experiences. I am impelled to humbly ask these educated men if they submit themselves to these same austerities, to grow and learn?"
The Crisis of Bread 1848.12
The ongoing crisis in … has led to the … to speak on behalf of the area and become sharply critical of the government.
"This is obscene! If the government can't even feed its own people, what can it do?"
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