The Congress of Vienna and the Concert of Europe
First up, after Napoleon finally got his walking papers, Europe's big players gathered at the Congre
Ideologies of Change and Responses
But here's the kicker: while the conservatives were trying to put the genie back in the bottle, new,
Revolutions in Europe: 1820s, 1830s, 1848
You can't keep a good idea down! Despite the Concert of Europe's best efforts, the 19th century was
19th-Century Political Reform and Social Upheaval
Now, not all change came through revolution! In places like Great Britain and, to a lesser extent, F
Unification of Italy and Germany
This is where nationalism truly flexes its muscles and dramatically reshapes the map of Europe! For
Russia and the Ottoman Empire
While Western Europe was industrializing and unifying, two multi-ethnic empires on the periphery fac
Imperialism
Alright, let's talk about the 'Scramble for Africa' and the broader phenomenon of 'New Imperialism'!
New Science, New Art, and New Ideas
Just when you thought you had Europe figured out, along came a tsunami of radical new ideas that cha