An Age of Ideologies Chapter 4 Section 1

Congress of Vienna Congress of Vienna—After Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo, diplomats and heads of state met here to discuss restoring stability and order in Europe 10 months meeting Sep 1814-June 1815 Tried to ‘uproot’ revolutionary seed and suppress nationalism

Nationalism What is it? Discuss with your neighbor

Nationalism NationalismThe extremely feeling of pride in one’s country Ex: Flags on cars after 9/11 Gives people sense of identity Common heritage Goal of creating own homeland

Age of Ideologies Plunged Europe into 30 years of turmoil Ideologies didn’t agree Conservatives vs. Liberals Conservatives (Clergy, nobility and monarchs) in favor of NO revolution Liberals in favor OF revolution

Conservatives Won with Congress of Vienna Concert of EuropeSupport the political and social order prior to Napoleon and F.R. Wanted Royalty Class system Natural rights lead to chaos! Metternich urged monarchs to oppose freedom of press and protests with force

Liberals and Nationalists Inspired by enlightenment Bourgeoisie Liberalism— Supports middle class Wanted constitutions and separation of powers Supported Laisez-Faire economics Free market

Revolutions throughout Europe Serbia Serbs seek independence with help from Russians Greeks Britain, France, and Russia forces Ottoman to grant Greeks independence