Yes, I am arrogant. In addition to being amazing and beautiful.
Europe is, and has been throughout history, a vast and powerful continent. Politically, socially, and resourcefully, it surpassed all others for many centuries. However, during the 19th century, the stability of Europe threatened to fail and overthrow the balance of the entire world. Two men rose, each at different times, to unite, empower, and ultimately alter the future of Europe.
In 1815 the Congress of Vienna was called into session. The goal of this series of meetings was to figure out a procedure for the restoration of France and Europe post-Napoleon. One of the most prominent voices and opinions during this congress was Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar von Metternich-Winneberg-Beilstein. Hailing from Austria, he was a stiff conservative and reactionary with an intense dislike for nationalism and liberalism. His policies were known as the 'Metternich system': the suppression of liberal and nationalist feelings to avoid revolution, and the brutal downput of any rebellion which might occur otherwise. It was an unpopular belief system among Europe, namely in countries which had just expirienced their first taste of democratic life through Napoleon's expansion efforts. Only Austria officially adopted the system into their governing policies.
In 1815 the Congress of Vienna was called into session. The goal of this series of meetings was to figure out a procedure for the restoration of France and Europe post-Napoleon. One of the most prominent voices and opinions during this congress was Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar von Metternich-Winneberg-Beilstein. Hailing from Austria, he was a stiff conservative and reactionary with an intense dislike for nationalism and liberalism. His policies were known as the 'Metternich system': the suppression of liberal and nationalist feelings to avoid revolution, and the brutal downput of any rebellion which might occur otherwise. It was an unpopular belief system among Europe, namely in countries which had just expirienced their first taste of democratic life through Napoleon's expansion efforts. Only Austria officially adopted the system into their governing policies.