GER150H1 Lecture Notes - Wartburg Festival, Meritocracy
Document Summary
Anti french sentiments went back to the 18th century as a linking german nationalist sentiment. As of the french revolution in 1789 writers such as hegel support it and are enthusiastic. -as of the terror, german hesitation increases towards political change. Change should occur via reform not revolution is a rising thought. Napoleon"s legacies in germany were anti-french sentiments and a strong sense of national self-determination: 1813 volkerschlacht at leipzig (battle of the people) - napoleon is defeated by germans. He retreats but leaves behind a growing sense of. German self-confidence: post-napoleon germans have two choices: adopt french model or create a german model. 1814/1815 - weiner kongress restauration - restriction of freedoms, roll back in rights. This leads to unrest by those who wanted to follow. After 1814-15, german writers begin to write in favour of german change: National self-determination and liberal rights were seen as closely linked.
