Nineteenth-century Liberalism

Nineteenth-century Liberalism was a political movement advocating individual freedoms, limited government, and free markets. It emphasized the importance of personal rights, legal equality, and economic liberty, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship. Liberals sought to reduce government interference in people’s lives and believed that progress came through education, industry, and rational reform. Influenced by Enlightenment ideas, this movement aimed to promote social and political change that supported personal autonomy and economic opportunity. It played a key role in shaping modern democratic societies, emphasizing liberty and the importance of institutions that protect individual rights.