Liberalism vs. Conservatism 19 th Century

1. Liberalism vs. Conservatism19th Century

2. Liberalism vs. Conservatism • Describe the characteristics of these –isms. • Think about how each impacted the period from 1789-1914. Consider liberal and conservative values, people, ideas, and movements. • Make a bulleted list of liberal/conservative people, ideas, etc that impact the period 1789-1914

3. Liberalism • Civil liberties rooted in the Enlightenment • Free speech, press, religion, etc • French Revolution and its legacy • Nationalism in Fr. Rev, Germany, Austria, Italy • Romanticism • Liberal revolts of 1830 and 1848 • Classical liberals – Smith, Malthus, Ricardo • Bourgeoisie • Reform Bills in England (1832 and so on) • Chartism • Alexander II of Russia • Evolution of liberal ideas to include government intervention in the economy to protect workers (Bismarck and Lloyd George’s social welfare reforms) • Paris Commune – 1871 • France and England were the most liberal

4. Conservatism • Old Regime • Klemons von Metternich and the right wing response to the liberal legacy of the French Revolution • Holy Alliance after Fr. Rev – Russia, Prussia, Austria • Charles X of France (1820s) • Romanticism • Otto von Bismarck – unification of Germany • The RCC – Syllabus of Errors • Alexander III of Russia • Nicholas II

5. Socratic Seminar – May 3, 2012 • Study Ch. 31 – social movements – 1945-1970. environmentalism (green movement), student protests, women’s rights, workers rights. Did technology impact these movements? • Study Ch. 26 and 31 – Eastern Europe - Be prepared to discuss the conflicts in the Southeastern Europe before World War I and in the 1990s. Know about the alliance system. What challenges did Eastern Europe face before WWI and after the decline of Communism?