HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: European Union Association Agreement, Peptic Ulcer, Japan Standard Time
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Why did napoleonic wars go on so long. Fear within france that revolution won"t survive unless it"s defended. Also fear elsewhere especially in austria, that revolutionary ideas will come to austria. Napoleon sensed his power, reputation, position, dependent on war and his victory. Leaders thinking about winning war, fighting about what will come after as well. 1804, czar alexander writes letter to pitt. Includes this idea for a universal peace. Not internal governance that matters, as much as distribution of power between states. Thinks disorganization in central europe the cause of war. Just like napoleon, pitt thinks this region will have to be built into fewer but larger states. Tinks britain and austria prussia and russia will have to guarantee new borders. In vienna with defeat of napoleon is agreement, between great powers that there needs to be a balance of power in europe. Agreement states jst work together maintain balance.
