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The Congress of ViennaConservative Response
Problem:What to do with lands previously controlled by Napoleon?
Hold peace meetings in Vienna to redraw map of Europe: Congress of Vienna
Solution:
Von Metternich
Key Decisions Made• Territory added to Russia, Prussia,
& Austria
• Creation of Netherlands
• Creation of German Confederation of States- An early step to formation of Germany
•Restored France to 1789 borders
Goals:• Keep France in Check
•Achieve balance of power
•Insure Legitimacy
Von Metternich, 1815
“When France Sneezes…Europe catches a cold”
All nations with equal amount of military strength
Rightful heirs (monarchs) to rule
• Peace was maintained for half century
Results
•Austria replaces France as center of diplomacy
•Forces Europeans into two competing philosophies:
Conservatism v. Liberalism
•Contributes to nationalistic feelings-people agitate for equality/rights
Liberalism Conservatism
How Alike?
• Wealthy leaders
• Suspicious of the lowest classes ability to govern
• Goal was to gain or maintain power in government
Status in society
View of Nationalism
Attitude toward Modern living
Comfort level with change
How power is determined?
Social Attitudes
View of Congress of Vienna
Middle Class Professionals
(wealth from industry)
Picture Tour
Liberalism or Conservatism
For each picture identify if it represents a liberal characteristic, conservative
characteristic or both. Use diagram to explain why
A Liberal: Promote Social Reforms/help poor
Conservative- Royal/Monarch Power
B
Liberal: Constitutions guaranteeing equality
C
Liberal: Nationalism D
Conservative—Power inheritedE
Liberal- Support science and technologyF
Conservative- Nobility
G
Conservative: Suspicious of technology H
I. BOTH had wealthConservatives—owning landLiberals: Industry and professions
The decision makers at the Congress of Vienna tried to stop the growing feeling that people are entitled to equality under the law. They did this
by trying to return to attitudes that were dominant before the French Revolution. Europe, however, would never be the same. Once people
are provided with a taste of equality its nearly impossible to take it away
Simile Exercise• On the blank sheet of paper complete the following
with an image. The Congress of Vienna decision makers’ attempt in trying to stop the advancement of rights and equality is like….
The Congress of Vienna decision makers’ attempt in trying to stop the advancement of rights and equality is like….
Trying to put tooth paste back in the tube. Both are impossible to do without creating a mess or conflict
Simile ExerciseExample
Toothpaste represents the ideas of natural rights and equality
Those that squeezed out the paste represents the middle class that revolted
Those that tried to put the paste back in represent the decision makers at the Congress
Requirements:
• Must complete the sentence with a modern day analogy
• Include an image complete with color
• Use arrows to point to the image and a brief explanation
Starting Point:
Need something to represent equality/rights, middle class, and that class trying to take back the rights