Isms 1.Conservatism 2.Liberalism 3.Nationalism
The Congress of Vienna (September 1, 1814 – June 9, 1815)
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 ( ) Architect of Congress of Vienna Austria ’ s Foreign Minister ( )
Europe After the Congress of Vienna
The Germanic Confederation, 1815
What did conservatives believe?? Example: Edmund Burke ( )
Characteristics of Liberalism 1.Sovereignty of People 2.Best Government = Constitutional Monarchy 3.Liberty over Equality 4.Written Constitution 5.Laissez-faire Economics 6.Human Progress from growth of wealth & science/inventions 7.Church & landed aristocracy obstacles 8.Orderly change through reform 9.Dislike of wars
Nationalism: the new -ism What is Nationalism?Why might it be a product of the French Revolution?
Greek Revolution Greece on the Ruins of Missilonghi by Delacroix, 1827
Russia: The Decembrist Uprising Russia: The Decembrist Uprising
Uprising in German States 1817 How does Metternich react?