Transcript The Congress of Vienna 1814

The Congress of Vienna
1814 - 1815
Napoleon Bonaparte is dead…
What do we do now?
Europe after Napoleon
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Aristocracy viewed democracy as a
threat to peace… French Revolution?
Desire for “Collective Security” and
Stability
Delegates met at Vienna, Austria to
discuss post-NB issues
Who were key players at the
Congress of Vienna?
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4 Great Powers (defeated NB)
• GB – R – Pr – A plus France (?)
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Klemens von Metternich (A) led
Castlereagh (GB)
Tsar Alexander I (R)
Prince Hardenberg (Pr)
Foreign Minister Tallyrand (F)
What were the goals of C of V?
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Control French power, minimize
future threats
Balance power in Europe…avoid war
Restore order
What were the main issues facing
Europe in the Post-Napoleonic Era?
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Balance of
Power
Legitimacy
Collective
Security
Stability
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France
Poland
Saxony & German
Areas
Italy
Adriatic Coastal Areas
Switzerland
Scandinavia
Spain / Portugal
Prepare for Congress of Vienna
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Review and analyze maps:
Read “Summary of Issues”
Read “Background Essay”
Prepare to assume role and argue
from your required POV
Spy on, negotiate, form alliances,
make deals, friend or foe?
Vote on “majority” passage number
Forming A Treaty
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Sit in delegation groups as assigned
Discuss each issue briefly: 2 min.
Form a treaty proposal: 2 min.
Vote on each treaty proposal: 1 min.
Compare your class outcome to the
reality… analyze the process,
similarities and differences
Major actions taken…
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France stays independent, no major
punishment or reparations
Restored pre-NB legitimate rulers
Created new nations from conquered
territory
German Confederation
Concert of Europe to cooperate
Conservatism established
Main Effects of C of V?
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Permanent shift in power: F > GB/Pr
Peace for 50+ yrs
Increased NATIONALISM
New nations
Latin American revolts led by Creoles
Democratic ideas grow…
RAFT
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Role = National Delegate
Audience = Your nation’s readers
Format = Report / Article
Topic = Congress of Vienna outcome
Congress of Vienna RAFT
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You are a delegate who has returned
from the Congress of Vienna… write
a one-page article for your European
newspaper that explains to your
readers the positive & negative
outcomes of the Congress… Justify
the “deals made” from your national
delegation’s POV…
Include an attention getting headline
for your editor