HIST 329 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Young Ottomans, Italian Unification, Crimean War
15 Apr 2016
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Politicization of national program of croats, slovenes, etc. Francis joseph"s absolutism had to come to an end, was too costly. France/piedmont eventually went to war and forced austria out. Lombardy given to piedmont--beginning of italian unification. Alexander karadordevic--weak prince, no signif role in foreign affairs. Ak disposed, milos obrenovic recalled--rulled briefly b4 death. Called convention ev 3 yrs, as promised. Allied balkan states--goal to overthrow ott rule. Class of young ottoman officials had emerged--believed in western liberalism. Liberalism could b used 2 create new national identity. Didn"t hav large body of ppl who would sacrifice for national liberation. Constantinople--midhat pasha led young ottoman uprising in favor of. Went horribly, most wanted nothing to do w it. Ott put down, but got flack for not doing it humanely.
