The Congress of ViennaConservative Response

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

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

Solution:

Von Metternich

Key Decisions Made• Territory added to Russia, Prussia,

& Austria

• Creation of Netherlands

• Creation of German Confederation of States- An early step to formation of Germany

•Restored France to 1789 borders

Goals:• Keep France in Check

•Achieve balance of power

•Insure Legitimacy

Von Metternich, 1815

“When France Sneezes…Europe catches a cold”

All nations with equal amount of military strength

Rightful heirs (monarchs) to rule

• Peace was maintained for half century

Results

•Austria replaces France as center of diplomacy

•Forces Europeans into two competing philosophies:

Conservatism v. Liberalism

•Contributes to nationalistic feelings-people agitate for equality/rights

Liberalism Conservatism

How Alike?

• Wealthy leaders

• Suspicious of the lowest classes ability to govern

• Goal was to gain or maintain power in government

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

Middle Class Professionals

(wealth from industry)

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

Conservative- Royal/Monarch Power

B

Liberal: Constitutions guaranteeing equality

C

Liberal: Nationalism D

Conservative—Power inheritedE

Liberal- Support science and technologyF

Conservative- Nobility

G

Conservative: Suspicious of technology H

I. BOTH had wealthConservatives—owning landLiberals: 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….

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

Simile ExerciseExample

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