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The Crimean War. 1853-1856. Which map?. Vienna Settlement. Established at the Congress of Vienna from 1814-1815 Moved away from Revolutionary Republics (i.e. French Revolutionary Wars) Attempted to create a peaceful balance of power in Europe Established a vulnerable Ottoman Empire.
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The Crimean War 1853-1856
Vienna Settlement • Established at the Congress of Vienna from 1814-1815 • Moved away from Revolutionary Republics (i.e. French Revolutionary Wars) • Attempted to create a peaceful balance of power in Europe • Established a vulnerable Ottoman Empire
Sick Man of Europe • Gave in to French demands for Catholic concessions in the Holy Land • Nicholas I secured rights for Orthodox Christians within the Ottoman Empire
Tensions Rise • Nicholas I set claim to the European part of Turkey expecting aid from European powers • France, Britain, and Austria pushed back and supported the Ottoman Empire against the Tsar’s claim
Into War • Allied Powers (Mainly British and French) demanded the retreat of Russian forces from Turkey • Allies took naval action in the Baltic sea capturing the Russian fortress at Bomarsund • Allies also descended on Crimea in the Black sea
Events of the War • Battle at Sevastopol • ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ –Alfred, Lord Tennyson • New Life for the Allies • British Blockade • French troops • Sardinian Aid • Nicolas I dies and Alexander II sues for Peace
Media in War • First ‘Media’ War • William Howard Russell and Roger Fenton
Analyzing the Text • Is Russell a reliable source? Why or why not? • Who is the audience? What kind of an effect would this kind of reporting have on this audience? • What goal is the author seeking? Does this piece accomplish that goal?
Florence Nightingale • Grew famous through her efforts as a nurse in the Crimean War • Advocate for better care, sanitation, and medicines for wounded troops • Key figure in advocating against the systematic de-emphasis on women in the medical and scientific sphere
Treaty of Paris • Russia retreated from European Turkey • Moldavia, Wallachia, and Serbia placed under international European protection (rather than Russian) • Russia De-Militarizes in the Black Sea • Maintain Ottoman Empire
Looking Forward • Change in Europe • Russia and Austria seek status quo • Vienna Settlement looks weak • Sets the stage for WWI
Recap Questions • Media • Economics • Balance of Power