HIST 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Carlsbad Decrees, Self-Determination, Reform Act 1832
28 Mar 2014
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Demands for political and social reforms: restoration. Political attempt to get rid of the revolution and re-establish conservatism in. Restored = conservatism: began with the congress of vienna. Restore the bourbon monarchs (louis xviii/he is not a well suited ruler and powers know that france will go nowhere under him) Confederation overlooked by diets where states meet and is chaired by austria and attended by prussian delegates. (power to austria: holy alliance created: austria, prussia, russia. In this period is kingly authority/divine right/tradition/hierarchy: rejected reason and the rights of all men. Klaus von metternich is austrian noble who is defender of aristocracy and conservatism. All threats to monarchy and aristocracy: liberalism is especially dangerous in austria because. Small percentage of pop. is austrian and feels a great deal of allegiance. If nationalism caught on there is no way to contain it. Created spy networks/censorship of press/harsh dismissals for teachers.
