HIST 3380 Lecture 3: Nationalism
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Two important revolutions in the late eighteenth and nineteenth century o o. French revolution is threatening to absolute estates o. Idea of getting rid of the monarchy and setting up a democratic system. Everyone else stays neutral or switches sides frequently. Congress of vienna after napoleon has been defeated in 1815 o o. Make sure that france will not be a problem. Create a version of france that is acceptable to them o. Hre replaced by the german confederation o o o. Balance of power preserved in europe until 1914 o. No large wars between more than two powers. Enlightenment and liberalism pre 1815, romanticism and reaction post napoleonic o. Romanticism tried to stamp out the enlightened thoughts of the french. Romantic idea to fight with your heart, not your head. Education is how you get the people to speak a language other than their own o. Keeps you from speaking your native language and speaking a language correctly.
