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Nationalism in Europe

Nationalism in Europe. The Impact of Nationalism . In Central and Eastern Europe, nationalism was the most powerful ideology of the middle 19 th century. It would have a strong impact in Western Europe as well (balanced by liberalism).

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Nationalism in Europe

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  1. Nationalism in Europe

  2. The Impact of Nationalism • In Central and Eastern Europe, nationalism was the most powerful ideology of the middle 19th century. • It would have a strong impact in Western Europe as well (balanced by liberalism). • Nationalism had cultural roots (language, history, symbolism) that gave a sense of identity. • It soon took on political aspects, being used by liberals and conservatives to promote their agendas.

  3. Second French Republic • Constitution: Unicameral legislature (National Assembly); strong executive power; popularly-elected president of the Republic • President Louis Napoleon Bonaparte: seen by voters as a symbol of stability and greatness • Dedicated to law and order, opposed to socialism and radicalism, and favored the conservative classes—the Church, army, property-owners, and business. • Granted universal male suffrage • Falloux Law: Napoleon returned control of education to the Church (in return for support)

  4. The Coup D’etat • The Assembly did not grant Louis Napoleon the allowance for a 2nd presidential term resulting in his plotting a coup. • On Dec 2, 1852, he had opponents arrested. • Through a series of plebiscites, he consolidated power with the help of the Bonapartists, becoming Emperor Napoleon III. Emperor Napoleon III.

  5. The Second Empire • 1851-1860: Napoleon III’s control was direct and authoritarian. • Economic reforms resulted in a healthy economy • Infrastructure: canals, roads; Baron Haussmann redevelops Paris • Movement towards free trade, hurt economy • Banking: Credit Mobilier funded industrial and infrastructure growth • Foreign policy struggles resulted in strong criticism of Napoleon III • Algeria, Crimean War, Italian unification struggles, colonial possessions in Africa

  6. The Second Empire • 1860-1870: Regime liberalized by a series of reforms. • Liberal reforms (done in part to divert attention from unsuccessful foreign policy) • Extended power of the Legislative Assembly • Returned control of secondary education to the government (instead of Catholic Church) • In response, Pope Pius IX issued Syllabus of Errors, condemning liberalism. • Permitted trade unions and right to strike • Eased censorship and granted amnesty to political prisoners

  7. Crimean War • Causes • Dispute between two groups of Christians over privileges in the Holy Land • 1852, Turks (who controlled the region) negotiated an agreement with France to provide enclaves in the Holy Land to Roman Catholic religious orders. • This arrangement seemed to jeopardize existing agreements which provided access to Greek Orthodox religious orders (that Russia favored)

  8. Crimean War • Czar Nicholas I ordered Russian troops to occupy several provinces on the Danube (excuse for Russian expansion) • Russia would withdraw once Turks had guaranteed rights for Orthodox Christians • Turks declared war on Russia in 1853, when Nicholas refused to withdraw. • 1854, Britain & France declared war against Russia, protecting their interests. • 1855, Piedmont joined in the war against Russia.

  9. Crimean War • Most of the war fought on the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea. • War was reported on widely in newspapers. • Gained “nationalist” stature at home due to reporting and poems like “Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Lord Tennyson • Florence Nightingale: famous for superb nursing and improved medical treatment (more men died of disease than combat)

  10. Peace Settlement • Deadlock in war broken with the taking of Sevastopol. • Peace of Paris: Russia emerged as the big loser in the conflict • Russia no longer had control of maritime trade on the Danube, had to recognize Turkish control of the mouth of the Danube, and renounced claims to Moldavia and Walachia • Russia renounced role of protector of the Greek Orthodox residents of the Ottoman Empire. • Agreed to return all occupied territories to the Ottoman Empire.

  11. Effects of Nationalism • Many aspects of European political and cultural life in the middle to late 18th century took on nationalist overtones. • The French Revolution had promoted and spread these ideas at the beginning of the century. • The desire for national self-determination combined with aspects of conservatism, liberalism and romanticism made nationalism a driving force in European affairs.

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