Revolution in Europe…Again
Rise of Nationalism Nationalism = Loyalty should go to a nation rather than a king Nation = People with common boundaries, cultures, and history People who believed in Nationalism = Middle Class Working Class
Revolution Erupts in 1848
Those Crazy French…At it Again The Third Republic = French kick out another king…and another (2) Louis Napoleon = Napoleon’s nephew becomes Emperor of France (Napoleon III) Accomplishments Built Railroads Created Jobs Helped Industry
Germany Unites After the Congress of Vienna 1817 = The German Confederation (39 States) Otto Von Bismarck = Powerful Prime Minister of Germany United Germany though “Blood and Iron” War Industry
Italy Unites Northern Italy gains independence from Austria Giuseppe Garibaldi = Unites Southern Italy Italy united in 1870
Revolution in the Music & Art Romanticism = Art that focused on human emotion & nature Realism = Art that showed “life as it is” Impressionism = Opposite of realism – Showed “moments” in time Beethoven Liszt Chopin Mendelssohn
Romanticism Key Characteristics = Capture Human Emotion, Show Nature
Realism Key Characteristic = Usually of the Working Class
Impressionism Key Characteristics = Light, Pure & Shimmering Colors