The Rise of Nationalism: Part I: The Crimean War

Nationalism at this time could be defined as a:

A sense of community of common institutions and traditions A common government Some countries, with their were many groupswould be chaotic

elected by a huge landslide. He had traded on his Napoleonic Legend, and overcome the tradition of having Bourbon Kings on the throne.

Napoleon caused an economic surge when he had Paris rebuilt.

Even this did not stop discontent. He could not liberalize the government enough.

Napoleon III was somewhat successful at domestic policies. But his foreign policies spelled doom for his regime.

Napoleon III wanted to free France from the treaties/peace agreements of the Congress of Vienna.

Vienna, the Balance of Power meant restrictions on many countries ambitions, including France.

unusual, fascinating Crimean war, a step in liberating France from its promises at the Congress of Vienna.

The Crimea is a peninsula that justs out into the Black Sea.

It was originally obtained by Catherine the Great in 1783.

Russia wanted to exert influence at in the Balkans, and possible take the Bosphurus from the Turks.

France and England decided to join the dispute to stop Russias ambitions.

Lets review the steps of the war.

Step one: Russia makes demands on Turkey in an attempt to enlarge influence.

Step two: Russia moves in on Wallachia and MoldoviaAustria Hungary moves to protect these Balkan provinces.

Step 3: France & Britain join against Russialittle Sardinia also joins to attempt to get France to help with Italian unification.

Step 4: The British blockade the Bosphorus straits

Step 5: The French and English land on the Crimean peninsula to push back the Russias.

The Charge of the Light Brigade is a part of Step 5.

Into the Valley of death rode the brave 600--

Cannon to the right, and cannon to the left

Step 6: Austria and Hungary move into Wallachia and Moldovia

Nicolas I dieshis son Alexander II immediately makes peace.

During the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale transforms modern nursing.

Total death toll Crimean War:

450,015 Russia 95,615 France (weakens Napoleon III) 45,400 Turkey 22,182 British 2, 194 Piedmont

The Crimean War was poorly planned and poorly foughta kind of 19th century Vietnam.