The Congress of Vienna Conservative Response Problem What

The Congress of Vienna Conservative Response

Problem: What to do with lands previously controlled by Napoleon?

Solution: Hold peace meetings in Vienna to redraw map of Europe: Congress of Vienna Von Metternich

Key Decisions Made • Territory added to Russia, Prussia, & Austria • Creation of Netherlands • Restored France to 1789 borders • Creation of German Confederation of States- An early step to formation of Germany

Goals: • Keep France in Check When France Sneezes…Europe catches a cold” “ Von Metternich, 1815 • Achieve balance of power All nations with equal amount of military strength • Insure Legitimacy Rightful heirs (monarchs) to rule

Results • Peace was maintained for half century • Austria replaces France as center of diplomacy • Contributes to nationalistic feelingspeople agitate for equality/rights • Forces Europeans into two competing philosophies: Conservatism v. Liberalism

Liberalism Conservatism How Alike? • Wealthy leaders • Suspicious of the lowest classes ability to govern • Goal was to gain or maintain power in government

Middle Class Professionals (wealth from industry) Status in society View of Nationalism Attitude toward Modern living Comfort level with change How power is determined? Social Attitudes View of Congress of Vienna

Picture Tour Liberalism or Conservatism For each picture identify if it represents a liberal characteristic, conservative characteristic or both. Use diagram to explain why

A Liberal: Promote Social Reforms/help poor

B Conservative. Royal/Monarch Power

Liberal: Constitutions guaranteeing equality C

Liberal: Nationalism D

Conservative—Power inherited E

Liberal- Support science and technology F

G Conservative. Nobility

Conservative: Suspicious of technology H

I. BOTH had wealth Conservatives—owning land Liberals: Industry and professions

The decision makers at the Congress of Vienna tried to stop the growing feeling that people are entitled to equality under the law. They did this by trying to return to attitudes that were dominant before the French Revolution. Europe, however, would never be the same. Once people are provided with a taste of equality its nearly impossible to take it away

Simile Exercise • On the blank sheet of paper complete the following with an image. The Congress of Vienna decision makers’ attempt in trying to stop the advancement of rights and equality is like….

Simile Exercise Example The Congress of Vienna decision makers’ attempt in trying to stop the advancement of rights and equality is like…. Trying to put tooth paste back in the tube. Both are impossible to do without creating a mess or conflict Toothpaste represents the ideas of natural rights and equality Those that squeezed out the paste represents the middle class that revolted Those that tried to put the paste back in represent the decision makers at the Congress

Requirements: • Must complete the sentence with a modern day analogy • Include an image complete with color • Use arrows to point to the image and a brief explanation Starting Point: Need something to represent equality/rights, middle class, and that class trying to take back the rights