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The congress of Vienna.
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Social assignment The congress of Vienna was Sept., 1814-June, 1815, one of the most important international conferences in European history, called to remake Europe after the downfall of Napoleon I. It was brought together to restore a balance of power so that no one country could be in a position to dominate Europe as Napoleon had. The major characters involved in the Congress of Vienna included Alexander, the current Czar of Russia, Tallyrand who represented France, Castlereagh the representation of Great Britain, and the man considered to be most important in the congress of Vienna, Metternich, the representation of Austria. Metternich (1773-1859) was a very pivotal figure. He was the basis of the organized coalition that triumphed over Napoleon. Previous to the congress of Vienna, Metternich had belonged to the old order of courts and kings. Metternich hated the new force of nationalism and liberalism. He believed that liberalism was a dangerous disease...
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