The Congress of Vienna

What should people do when their power is threatened? In class we had to solve three problems. As Prince Metternich, We had to decide on the most logical answer that would solve the problem asked about Europe. In groups, we all put our heads together and picked and answer and shared why we picked it. After everyone shared, we were told what actually happened in Europe while this problem was occurring.

The Congress of Vienna started in 1815 by the four European powers which had defeated Napoleon. The first goal was to establish a new balance of power in Europe which would prevent imperialism within Europe, such as the Napoleonic empire,  and maintain the peace between the great powers. Metternich and other powerful people of the congress used balance of power so there wouldn't be another domination like Napoleon had done. All countries had equal power.

I think the congress of Vienna made some good choices and some bad. Putting King Louis XVI on the throne was a good idea because it would re establish the line of legitimacy. Also deciding to act in more kindness and consideration towards their people, caused revolutionary ideas to simmer down. People now had freedom of speech and more religious toleration. I think that making more countries and independence from others would have been a better idea. The countries would have brought a greater stability to Europe with different nationalities. The powerful leaders should be able to sacrifice their power for the better sake of others. Doing so can lead to no more revolutions.