NATIONALISM IN 19TH CENTURY EUROPE
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF NATIONALISM OR LIBERALISM
ON YOUR COUNTRY IN THE 19TH CENTURY?
We have studied nationalism and liberalism in Europe. We have looked at the
countries of France, Italy, Germany, Russia, the Austrian and Ottoman empires. In your
autobiography you will examine nationalism and liberalism and its effects upon your country
or your ethnic group. We will then conduct a roundtable that will enable all people to state
their case for and against nationalism or liberalism. Refer back to the definitions of
nationalism and liberalism to make sure you understand their meaning.
Your task will be to prepare an autobiography of your life and the impact of
nationalism or liberalism on your life and where you reside. You will need to assume the
identity of a citizen from your country or a particular ethnic group. This does not need to
be a historical figure; it may be one you create on your own. Your first task is to orient
yourself with the events that shape your country from 1800 to the beginning of the 20th
century- 1901.
No matter who you choose to be your autobiography must have:
1.
A name, societal status, historical background, occupation, and any other information
you deem important. The most important information to include is how nationalism,
liberalism, both or one of the 2 affected your group or country during the 19th
century! Please include specific historical facts to accompany your autobiography!
Remember we are trying to show how nationalism or liberalism created or solved
problems at this time.
2. All of the above information will be included in a typed autobiography of at least 2
pages (double spaced) and no larger than size 12 font!!!!! A bibliography is to be
included and typed and attached to your autobiography.
3. You are also to include an additional, separate page of typed answers to the
roundtable discussion questions.
4. Your grade will consist of the autobiography paper, answers to the questions, and
your participation in the roundtable discussion. The 2 papers will be worth 50 pts.
each and the roundtable discussion of 25 pts. Total points – 125.
You will need 2 copies of your autobiography and answers to questions.
5. You will be graded on historical accuracy, thoroughness of information, creativity
and mechanics. If you are absent you will have to complete an alternative assignment
for the roundtable discussion part of the project.
6. During the roundtable discussion you will need a COSTUME and NAMEPLATE.
You will also need to give a statement of qualification. This means present a short
intro on who you are and where you are from and a little of your philosophy of the
times.
7.
Listed below are the countries and the pertinent information you should include in reference
to your country. Note if you choose France and Great Britain there are pages we have not
read and YOU MUST INCLUDE this information in your autobiography and answers to
questions. Use the page numbers listed for your book and please incorporate information
stated for each country. You may also use any info from any other texts or internet sources.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE TIME PERIOD 1830-1900!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unless otherwise
stated in your country below.This is the 19th century!!!
UNDERLINE TERMS USED IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY!!!!!!!
A.
France – pgs. 690-691, 749-750. Green Book- 517-522. Napoleon III and 2nd Empire,
Crimean War, Franco-Prussian War, Alsace &Lorraine, 2nd Republic, 3rd Republic,
Constitution of 1875, Revolutions of 1830 & 1848, Charles X and Louis Philippe. You will
be concerned with the ideas of liberalism and then nationalism with Prussia.
B.
Prussia/Germany- 695-697. Green Book-537-544 Junkers, Kaiser Wilhelm I, Bismark,
Franco-Prussian War, Alsace & Lorraine, blood & iron, militarism, 7 Weeks War,
Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, Realpolitik, North German Confederation, German
unification. Nationalism will be your concern.
C.
Italy- pgs. 694-695. Green Book- 533-536.Victor Emmanuel II, Garibaldi and the Red
Shirts, Cavour, Pope Pius IX, Risorgimento, Mazzini, Crimean War, Realpolitik, Lombardy
and Venetia, Kingdom of Two Sicilies, Papal States, Austria. Nationalism will be your
concern.
D.
Austria-Hungary pgs, 692-693. Green Book-549-551. Magyars, Dual Monarchy, Louis
Kossuth, Franz ( Francis) Joseph,, Ottoman Empire, Congress of Berlin, 7 Weeks War,
Schleswig & Holstein, Denmark. Remember you can be from an ethnic group controlled
by Austria-Hungary. Nationalism will be your concern.
E.
Great Britain pgs. 747-748. Green Book 511-514 Parliament, Disraeli, Gladstone, Reform
Bill 1832, Factory Acts, People’s Charter, Corn Laws., nationalism of Ireland.
You will be mainly focused on the idea of liberalism with Great Britain. Nationalism
can be included with the conflict with Ireland.
F.
Ireland pgs. 754-755. Green Book- pgs. 422-423,514-515,648-649. Home Rule, Great
Britain, Potato Famine, Catholic Emancipation Act, Ulster, Irish republican Army, Irish
Free State, Daniel O’Connell Nationalism will be your concern. You will go up to 1916.
G.
Ottoman Empire pgs. 689,693-694, 786-787, 843, 851., Green Book, 459,534,549551,642 . Crimean War, geopolitics, Russia, Black Sea, Bosphorus and Dardanelles,
Greece , Balkans. Remember you can be from an ethnic
group controlled by the Ottomans. Nationalism within the empire will be
your main concern.
H.
Russia pgs. 690-691, 693, 851, 867-869. Green Book 544-548,550-551. Czars,
Alexander II & III , Nicholas I, Nicholas II ,Russification, serfdom, Crimean War,
Bosphorus and Dardanelles, Revolution 1905 autocratic rule, Bolsheviks, Lenin. You will
Discuss nationalism among ethnic groups in Russia and ideas of liberalism. Go up to
1917.
QUESTIONS FOR THE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION – Please type your
answers to the following questions on a separate piece of paper. Attach this
to your autobiography!! You may use these answers during the roundtable!!!
Please have 2 copies of these answers.
1. Was the Metternich System( suppressing liberalism and nationalism) a
success in your country, a partial success? Why or why not? Think about
its purpose and whether it accomplished its goals.
2. Did the meeting of the Congress of Vienna have a negative or positive
impact on your country or ethnic group. Did you gain or lose from this
conference, land, rights? Justify your answer with examples.
3. As a result of the Congress of Vienna or nationalism and/or liberalism are
there any conflicts that you see may occur in the future, with any nation
in Europe or within your own country. Think wars, revolutions.
4. Will the “ blood and iron” policy of Germany/ Prussia have an impact on
your country- Did Germany have any conflicts with your country or did
your country follow Germany’s example of “blood and iron” within your land
to decide outcomes? Justify your answer with examples.
5. Which country or ethnic group in Europe most benefited from the ideas of
liberalism or nationalism that occurred in the 19th century. Justify your
answer with examples.
6. Which group in society, liberals or conservatives benefited most from the
events that occurred in 19th century Europe? Justify your answer with
examples.
7. Has nationalism had a positive or negative effect in 19th century Europe?
Justify your answer with examples.
8. Has liberalism had a positive or negative effect in 19th century Europe?
Justify your answer with examples.
9. Who is the most powerful country as we look at the start of the 20 th
(1901) century in Europe? Choose from the countries represented in our
roundtable. Justify your answer with examples.
10. Who do you believe is the weakest nation as we look at the start of the
20th ( 1901) century in Europe. Choose from the countries represented in
our roundtable. Justify your answer with examples.