Who is this Napoleon guy??
- Napoleon was a successful war general who created the 1st Empire of France. Despite not being from France, he is uber French. Because he had a strong personality, he was able to get a lot done...
Metternich's 2 ideas: legitimacy + stability
- Metternich is super conservative. He quells his fears through the usage of legitimacy and stability. Legitimacy refers to the hereditary monarch which has existed. Because he fears change and defends the elite class and their rights, he favors the monarchy. He also wanted stability by establishing peace. The Quadruple Alliance was easy on France because the ultimate goal was to achieve peace and put an end to fighting. But, in order to establish peace, there must be a balance of power between the Great Powers(Russia, Prussia, Austria, France, Great Britain). And, in order to maintain this peace, no powers can allow the actions of any single power to change this balance of power.
- The Congress of Troppau in 1820 allowed for active intervention. Active intervention ensures legitimacy and stability.
- Ex. Greeks revolting against Ottoman overlords--> have to decide whether to support Greeks or the legitimate ruler.
"Massacre at Chios"- depicts mistreatment of Greeks
By: Eugene Delacroix
- Metternich sees the French Revolution as an example of how the balance can be messed up as a result of people having changing, different opinions.
- "No liberty, fraternity, or equality"
- The Karlsbad Decree basically took away these liberties from the people in order to uphold Metternich's conservatism.
- Metternich hates liberalism --> its "doubly dangerous"
- Liberalism leads to change. Change will upset the balance. The people cannot feel like their opinions matter because people are too prone to error.
- Liberalism leads to the want for national independence. Sections of a single empire cannot have so many differing opinions. There will be no unity among an empire if this were to happen, according to Metternich.
"Liberty Leading the People"- lady is the focal point
By: Eugene Delacroix
"The 3rd of May"- guy in yellow is the Christ-like figure
**Last 2 paintings are of revolutions --> neither are successful
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