HIST 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: George Canning, Holy Alliance, Major Force
Document Summary
Redrew the map of europe to prevent conquest. Most influential powers (put in the most effort) Diagnostic of what cause the war in the first place. Revolutionary ideology/radical republics did not respect national frontier. French thought their values were universal and wanted to spread it to the world. France was the source of the virus, so you have to keep france contained. Preserve the alliance, so if france starts acting funny, they ll know that the people who beat them is still around to put them down. Get conservative and reactionary christian monarchs to commit to conservative goals. Extension of treaty of chaumont that will last forever because the great powers had a responsibility to take care of the world. Provided for regular meetings among powers when crisis arose. (congress system) Second treaty of paris is an example of this. Major force in european politics for hundreds of years. Sentiments continue to grow in aftermath of napoleonic wars.
