In 1844 following the death of Karl XIV, liberal Johan Sverdrup was appointed leader of parliament. This laid the groundwork for a multiparty parliamentary system. In 1869 the Thrane Movement also encapsulated a sentiment of liberal reform through the country, with petitions of labor reform being sent to parliament. Nationalism through language, as well as art such as dioramas took hold of Norway also. A significant moment for their language was the creation of The Norwegian Vernacular around 1850. Dialects around Norway were collected and this strengthened the Norwegian identity. Norway’s nationalism grew when they impeached the government after the Swedish king vetoed a bill three times that would have him take place (or rather force him) to take part in their parliament. When the king failed to elect a new government, and Norway's parliament declared the Union between Norway and Finland as dissolved which the king later agreed to. Leading into the First World War, both Norway and Denmark remained neutral. They both continued their progressive ideologies and implemented Universal suffrage around the time of the war. It is clear through their history that they share parallels through politics, reforms, and ideals. They may have both taken a long road to get there, but they both eventually achieved political independence and democracy. Their forementioned ideals continue to the present day where parallels between the countries can still be
In 1844 following the death of Karl XIV, liberal Johan Sverdrup was appointed leader of parliament. This laid the groundwork for a multiparty parliamentary system. In 1869 the Thrane Movement also encapsulated a sentiment of liberal reform through the country, with petitions of labor reform being sent to parliament. Nationalism through language, as well as art such as dioramas took hold of Norway also. A significant moment for their language was the creation of The Norwegian Vernacular around 1850. Dialects around Norway were collected and this strengthened the Norwegian identity. Norway’s nationalism grew when they impeached the government after the Swedish king vetoed a bill three times that would have him take place (or rather force him) to take part in their parliament. When the king failed to elect a new government, and Norway's parliament declared the Union between Norway and Finland as dissolved which the king later agreed to. Leading into the First World War, both Norway and Denmark remained neutral. They both continued their progressive ideologies and implemented Universal suffrage around the time of the war. It is clear through their history that they share parallels through politics, reforms, and ideals. They may have both taken a long road to get there, but they both eventually achieved political independence and democracy. Their forementioned ideals continue to the present day where parallels between the countries can still be