MMW 14 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Johann Gottfried Herder, Klemens Von Metternich, Socalled

• School: UCSD
• Department: Making of the Modern World
• Course: MMW 14
• Professor: Edmond Chang

Document Summary

European sources of identity prior to the 19th c. Dismantling of the habsburg empire during the napoleonic era. Nationalist communities shared sense of oppression and indignity. People started to band together into national groups during this time. The legacy of the congress of vienna (1814-1815) Convention of european powers after the defeat of napoleon. Agenda of austrian foreign minister, klemens von metternich. Wanted to restore the balance of power that existed prior to the war. Maintain the precedence of britain, russia, austria, and prussia. Divided up the areas of german-speaking peoples into 39 principalities under the auspices of austria. This backfired, because by trying to suppress them, he inspired them more. Brought back old poetry, songs, and stories and made the point that they were common trends among german people throughout history. Johann gottlieb fichte"s addresses to the german nation (1807) Mythologized the so-called invisible bonds of the german people. Right in the middle of napoleon"s occupation of berlin.