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Global II Age of Reaction Ch 20, Sec 1 Restoring Peace READ pgs. 455 - 459
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Objectives 8.16Describe the forces that helped shape Europe after 1815 8.17Explain the principles which guided the Congress of Vienna 8.18Discuss how the Metternich System preserved the status quo
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Lesson Launch Please discuss the following question with the person next to you: If this is called the Age of Reaction – What could it possibly be reacting to???
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Range of Political Philosophy
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philosophy which supports freedoms, political change, and social reform Freedom of speech, religion, press, and vote Protected by Constitutions Educated Middle Class governs LIBERALISM: CHANGE!!!
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Range of Political Philosophy philosophy which supports the traditional political and social order. It resists change that threatens that way of life Aristocracy/Wealthy governs Maintain class structure of societies Condemns Radical, fast change {French Revolution} Rights are granted by the government CONSERVATISM: Slow Change if any
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Political Cartoon Ask the following to the person next to you: What political philosophy does the man on the left represent
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Congress of Vienna What to do w/ Europe post Napoleon? France: 1. Restore boundaries – take away land. 2. Surround France – buffer zone 3. Restore the Bourbon throne Guiding Principles & Ideology = Balance of Power: no one country becomes too strong … No NAPOLEON Legitimacy: Old Kings rule Quadruple Alliance Quadruple Alliance : Enforcers of the Congress. Austria Prussia Britain Russia {
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Review
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Congress of Vienna Metternich System / Concert of Europe The agreement/plan to enforce reactionary philosophy & to crush liberal movements Ask the following to the person next to you: What does the man represent? What is he mowing down? Why does it keep coming back up?
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Napoleon’s EmpireAge of Reaction
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Liberal Revolutions in the Age of Reaction
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Cultural “Change” Historical Phases How much Change? What Direction? How Fast?What Methods Radical Liberal CompleteLook towards the Future (Near Future – Today ImmediatelyUsually Violent Liberal (Moderate) SomeLook towards the Future (Distant Future – Later) GraduallyPeaceful Conservative (Moderate) Little, if anyWants to preserve the best of what exists today Very slowly, if at all Peaceful Reactionary (Conservative) Complete reverse Turn the clock backwards, look to the past for answers Immediately change Backwards Usually Violent
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Closure What are the philosophies of Liberalism and Conservatism? What are the effects of Nationalism and Self- Determination? Nationalism: Build the country/pride in country Self-Determination: How we run country Liberalism: Protecting rights of people w/ Constituitions What are the principles which guided the Congress of Vienna? How does the Metternich System preserve the status quo?
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Homework The Congress of Vienna(pg.458) What was the plan developed for Europe at the Congress of Vienna?
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LIBERALISMCONSERVATISM Venn Diagram Pg 455-456
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Review!!! What is the basic philosophy of Liberalism? What is the basic philosophy of Conservatism?
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Spread of Nationalism As Positive Force Unite people behind a common cause As Negative Force Could lead people to persecute those with different cultures Love of one’s Country Pride in common culture regardless of politics Self Determination: An idea that the people should determine their government
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The Congress of Vienna (457-459) Restoring a balance of Power Conservative Leadership The Concert of Europe Other Decisions The Metternich System Prince Metternich
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