The Question of Centralisation in Itself
Publishes an article examining political centralisation and local autonomy in the Rheinische Zeitung.
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1842 in Germany
Explore 22 historical events and records for Germany in 1842.
Historical records for Germany in 1842
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May
July
Leading Article in No. 179 of the Kolnische Zeitung
Publishes a critique of the Kolnische Zeitung's treatment of philosophy, religion and political discussion.
October
Communism and Augsburg Allgemeine Zeitung
Publishes an article responding to attacks on communism in the Augsburg Allgemeine Zeitung.
Sixth Rhine Province Assembly Proceedings
Begins publishing a series on debates in the Sixth Rhine Province Assembly.
Editor of Rheinische Zeitung
Marx becomes editor of the Rheinische Zeitung and sharpens its criticism of government policy.
November
Communal Reform and the Kolnische Zeitung
Publishes an article on communal reform and the political position of the Kolnische Zeitung.
Failures of the Liberal Opposition in Hanover
Publishes an article criticizing weaknesses in the liberal opposition in Hanover.
Divorce Bill Editorial Note
Publishes an editorial note on the proposed Prussian divorce bill.
Cabinet Order on the Daily Press
Publishes an article criticizing a cabinet order affecting the daily press.
Kolnische Zeitung Versus Rheinische Zeitung
Publishes a response to criticism directed at the Rheinische Zeitung by a Kolnische Zeitung correspondent.
Hanover Industrialists and Protective Tariffs
Publishes an article examining Hanover industrialists and the politics of protective tariffs.
Herwegh and Ruge on The Free
Publishes an article discussing the attitudes of Georg Herwegh and Arnold Ruge toward The Free.
Polemical Tactics of the Augsburg Newspaper
Publishes an article criticizing the polemical methods of the Augsburg newspaper.
December
Commissions of the Estates in Prussia
Publishes an article examining the role of commissions of the Prussian estates.
The Divorce Bill
Publishes a fuller article on the political and legal issues surrounding the Prussian divorce bill.
Other events (month unknown)
Conductor
Appointed Conductor of the Dresden Opera House
Debates on Freedom of the Press
Marx publishes articles defending freedom of the press against Prussian restrictions.
Major
Appointed Major and attached to the staff of the VII Corps, in which post he was again impressed with the inefficiency of the organisation of the army, and occupied himself with schemes for its reform
Moselle Peasants
Marx investigates the poverty and grievances of wine-growing communities in the Moselle region.
Prussian Censorship Instruction
Marx writes critically about Prussia's revised censorship regulations.
Reform of Armed Forces
Appointed Major and attached to the staff of the VII Corps, in which post he was again impressed with the inefficiency of the organisation of the army, and occupied himself with schemes for its reform
Rheinische Zeitung Contributor
Marx begins contributing political and philosophical articles to the Rheinische Zeitung.
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