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The Ball of Liberty keeps on rollingVive la rvolution!More IsmsLiberalismNationalismThe belief in individual rights and equalitySimilar to the French Revolution before Napoleon, many people around the world were fighting for these rightsNapoleon brought nationalism to many European countriesNationalism is having pride in ones country/heritagePeople banded together to maintain their heritage Congress of Vienna 1815In order to put Europe back together after Napoleons reign, the European powers met in Vienna.

They redrew the map of Europe, shrinking France to its current size.

This peace settlement created challenges for certain countries.

The Monarchy ReturnsThe Congress of Vienna also restored Louis XVIII to the throne of France (making him King Louis XVIII 18th)This Louis did create a constitution, but he also kept much of his powerConstitution was called Charter of French LibertiesWhen Louis XVIII died, his younger brother Charles X took the throne

French Revolution of 1830Charles X believed in absolutismWhat is absolutism? He suspended rights granted from his brothers CharterSuspended the legislatureLimited the right to voteRestricted the pressCitizens protested by putting up barricades, firing on soldiers, and flying the tricolor all of which scared Charles and sent him packing to England

The Citizen KingThe French legislature chose Louis Philippe to replace Charles X; he was a cousin of CharlesLouis Philippe had been a supporter of the 1789 RevolutionHe dressed like the bourgeoisie instead of a king, wearing a frock coat and top hat

French Revolution of 1848Louis Philippes policies however, favored the upper middle class at the expense of the working classDiscontent grew and people started secretly meeting in the hopes of forming a French republicA recession heightened discontentDuring February 1848, angry crowds took to the streetsBy June the upper middle class had regained control, but the working class was restless and again took to the streets A rebellion ensued and at least 1,500 people were killed before the government put an end to the violenceFinally, a constitution was issued for the Second Republic led by president Louis Napoleon, nephew of Napoleon BonaparteLouis NapoleonFrance adored himLouis Napoleon again, like his uncle, used his power to his advantageLouis Napoleon become Emperor Napoleon III France supported this as most thought a monarchy was more stable than a republicNapoleon III enjoyed prosperity at first However, Napoleon III ventured into foreign adventures that eventually would bring down his empire and end French leadership in Europe

Revolution SpreadsBelgiumThe French uprising the toppled Charles X ignited revolution in BelgiumBelgians wanted independence from the Dutch King1831 Belgium became an independent statePolandStaged an uprising in 1830, but failed to gain independenceMany survivors fledGermany and ItalyWorkers were demanding changesPotato famine in GermanyLatin American Wars of Independence

DiscontentA social, racial, and political system set up during 300 years of Spanish rule created frustrationOnly Spanish-born individuals could hold top jobs in the government and the ChurchCreoles, European-descended Latin Americans who owned land, disliked their second-class statusMestizos, people of Native American and European descent, were angry at being denied power that the whites receivedEnslaved Africans working on plantations longed for freedomAn opportunity is seenColonists in North America had gotten rid of the BritishYoung creoles who had traveled to Europe were inspired by the French Revolution and ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternityNapoleon Bonaparte had ousted the Spanish king creating weakness in Spain that could provide Latin America with opportunityRevoltsSlave revolt in Haiti in the 1790sFather Miguel Hidalgo raised a cry for freedom which called for Mexicans to fight for Independence and LibertyMexico won independence from Spain in 1821Native Americans revolted in South America in 1780Brazil won independence in 1822

Today Arab Springdemocratic uprisings that arose independently and spread across the Arab world in 2011originated in Tunisia in December 2010 and quickly took hold in Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and JordanTunisian police confiscated his cart and beat him because he did not have a permit. He went to the municipal office to file a complaint, where workers there ignored him. Bouazizi then set himself on fireact of desperation highlights the public's boiling frustration over living standards, police violence, rampant unemployment, and a lack of human rightsToday

Exit SlipPick one revolution studied today that ties in with the idea of liberalism. Why did you choose this one?

Pick one revolution studied today that ties in with the idea of nationalism. Why did you choose this one?

Which ism would the Arab Spring fit in with best? Why?

Each question above is worth 2 points (6 points total).