‘isms After effects of the French Revolution 1815-1871 ‘isms After effects of the French Revolution
Conservatism Edmund Burke Critique of the French Revolution Natural rights dangerous to social order Authority based tradition Slow change over time Joseph Maistre Church is foundation for society Authority comes from God Monarchs should crush attempts at reform
Nationalism Identity based on nation Loyalty to nation is more important than loyalty to king or local lord Language, history and literature to create a common past
Liberalism Declaration of the Rights of Man Individual natural rights Limit political power with constitutions Creation of representative parliamentary bodies Freedom of press, religion, equality under the law Adam Smith and Laissez-faire
Utilitarianism Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill “greatest good for the greatest number” The state may need to intervene to achieve economic justice
Socialism Henri de Saint-Simon, Charles Fourier, Robert Owen “Utopian Socialists” Economic equality through common ownership of all property
Political Uncertainty France Louis XVIII became King of France after Napoleon Ruled as a constitutional monarch No popular sovereignty Limited franchise Only king could introduce laws
Political Uncertainty France Charles X became king in 1824 Conservatism Law of Sacrilege July Ordinances Dissolved assembly Took away suffrage from bourgeoisie censorship
Political Uncertainty France July Revolution 1830 Louis Phillipe made King Creation of the bourgeoisie monarchy
Political Uncertainty Spain Ferdinand VII restored after fall of Napoleon, agreed to follow constitution of 1812 Once restored, he dissolved the Cortes (legislature), persecuted liberals Rebellion in 1820 army and middle class King agreed to rule by constitution Concert of Europe France, supported by Russia, Prussia and Austria Restored as an absolute monarch 1822
Political Uncertainty Italy King Ferdinand of Naples agreed to rule as constitutional monarch Once restored, refused to give up absolute power Bourgeoisie and nationalist revolt Troppau Protocol European powers had right to intervene in revolutionary situations Austria intervened, put down revolt
Political Uncertainty Greece Revolt against Ottoman Rule in 1821 Britain, France and Russia intervened to help Greeks Independence in 1832 Serbia Gained independence from Ottomans in 1830
Political Uncertainty Russia Nicolas I r. 1825-1855 “Decembrist” revolt, supported Constitutional Monarchy Put down with violence Ruled with an iron fist
Political Uncertainty Great Britain Conservatism following French Rev. Peterloo Massacre- wanted universal male suffrage, annual parliaments Six Acts- banned demonstrations, imposed censorship
Political Uncertainty Great Britain Gradual Reform Combinations Acts repealed 1829 (unions) Great Reform Bill 1832- expanded electorate (1-5 male voters), representative districts Poor Law 1834- miserable workhouses for poor Factory Act of 1833- limited hours children work Corn Laws – ended tariffs on grain