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
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