Political LiberalismNorman Davies describes liberalism as "developing along two parallel tracks, the political and the economic. Political liberalism focused on the essential concept of government by consensus. In its fullest form it embraced republicanism , although most liberals favored a popular, limited and impartial monarch as a factor that encouraged stability (A History of Europe, p.802) At the heart of liberalism was the idea of ​​freedom of thought and. of expression. People were now not only able to think for themselves, but also to express those same thoughts. Popular sovereignty was also a very strong principle of popular sovereignty people and that sovereignty is never unlimited for anyone. Political liberalism was centered on the ideas of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, natural rights of man, freedom to own property and that status is not a right of birth but an extension of talent. Property was also a very strong idea in the minds of many liberals. Davies concludes that "nineteenth-century liberals also placed great weight on property, which they saw as the principal source of responsible judgment and sound citizenship." (A History of Europe, p.802) However, property was soon defined as a natural right. Davies states: "Economic liberalism focused on the concept of free trade and the associated doctrine of laissez-faire, which opposed the habit of governments regulating economic life through protectionist tariffs, emphasizing the right of men of property to engage in commercial and industrial activities without undue restrictions. (A History of Europe, p.802) Thus, both economic and political liberalism had the right to property as a fundamental ingredient be known as citizens. Liberals were the working middle classes, those with money but no birthrights. Liberalism resulted in the pursuit of wealth by the early 19th century the rights of the individual against the demands of the state,” explains Davies. (A History of Europe, p.802) Here liberals were concerned that the state was interfering with the natural rights of man. The principles of liberalism influenced political development...... middle of paper...... the natural law of man. Consequently, nationalism and liberalism want people to live together in harmony. Furthermore, the nationalists were animated by an inner spirit and the belief that their state was the best. "Most nationalists were liberals who saw the struggle for unification and freedom from foreign oppression as an extension of the struggle for individual rights. Few liberals recognized that nationalism was a potentially dangerous force that could threaten the ideals liberals of freedom and equality". (Sources of the Western Tradition, p.141) Thus, both liberals and nationalists were fighting for equal individual rights of man. In conclusion, "liberals supported a constitution that limited the authority of the state and a bill of rights that established the fundamental liberties of the citizen." (Sources of the Western tradition, p.171) Liberals were strongly concerned with fundamental human rights and other rights, such as freedom of thought and expression. However, they were also concerned about the idea of ​​ownership. As a result, liberalism, which had a profound effect in the early 19th century, grew and had an impact..