Isms

1. Conservatism

2. Liberalism

3. Nationalism

The Congress of Vienna(September 1, 1814 – June 9, 1815)The Congress of Vienna(September 1, 1814 – June 9, 1815)

Key Players at Vienna

Key Players at Vienna

The “Host”Prince Klemens von Metternich

(Aus.)

Foreign Minister, Viscount Castlereagh

(Br.)

Tsar Alexander I (Rus.)

King Frederick William III (Prus.)

Foreign Minister, Charles Maurice de Tallyrand (Fr.)

2. Conservatism

CONSERVATISM’S SPOKESPERSON

• Prince Klemens von Metternich (1773-1859)

• Architect of Congress of Vienna

• Austria’s Foreign Minister (1809 - 1848)

Europe After the Congress of Vienna

Europe After the Congress of Vienna

The Germanic Confederation, 1815

The Germanic Confederation, 1815

What did conservatives believe??

Example: Edmund Burke (1729 - 1799)

Characteristics of Liberalism1. Sovereignty of People2. Best Government =

Constitutional Monarchy3. Liberty over Equality4. Written Constitution5. Laissez-faire Economics6. Human Progress from growth

of wealth & science/inventions7. Church & landed aristocracy

obstacles8. Orderly change through reform9. Dislike of wars

Nationalism: the new -ism

What is Nationalism? • Why might it be a product of the French Revolution?

Greek Revolution - 1821Greek Revolution - 1821

Greece on the Ruins of Missilonghi by Delacroix,

1827

Russia:The Decembrist Uprising - 1825

Russia:The Decembrist Uprising - 1825

Uprising in German States

• 1817

• How does Metternich react?