Transcript ESSAY WORKSHEET- DEVELOPING THE FACTS

ESSAY WORKSHEET DEVELOPING THE FACTS
QUESTION Romanticism and nationalism in Europe
before 1850.
THESIS STATEMENT SEE THESIS DEVELOPMENT PAGE
TOPIC SENTENCE #1 Romanticism and nationalism in Spain and
Italy
FACT #1 After the fall of Napoleon, Ferdinand VII
Spain (chosen to rule by the Spanish)
dissolved the Cortes, and ruled by Decree,
eliminating any type of liberal
government.
FACT #2 An 1820 revolt by the military forced him
to agree to abide by the constitution he
had agreed to, restoring both liberalism
through a constitutional monarchy, and
Spanish nationalism.
FACT #3 Ferdinand I agreed to a constitutional
monarchy in the Kingdom of the Two
Sicilies, fostering a sense of nationalism in
this region (also in the 1820s).
ANALYSIS These developments, brought about by
Romantic liberalism, troubled Metternich
of Austria because they might lead to a
furthering of national ideals weakening
the Habsburg Empire.
TOPIC SENTENCE #2 Romanticism and nationalism in Greece
FACT #1 Seen as an heroic revolt, Greece was a
perfect example of how Romantic ideals
led to a nationalist uprising, even bringing
Romantic poets, such as Lord Byron, to
Greece to fight.
FACT #2 The weakening of the Ottoman Empire led
to the development of nationalism in the
Balkan region causing the major European
powers to intervene, mostly for selfish
reasons.
FACT #3 The revolt in Greece was successful, with
European intervention, allowing another
nationalistic state to take its place in
Europe.
ANALYSIS This also caused concern among some
European rulers, like Metternich and
Alexander I of Russia, who had
embraced conservatism after the defeat
of Napoleon, and wished to maintain
the status quo.
TOPIC SENTENCE #3 Liberalism, Nationalism, and Romanticism
in France
FACT #1 After the French Revolution, Napoleon
gained control in France and transformed
French society, utilizing certain aspects of
liberalism and nationalism (French glory
and Napoleonic Code)
FACT #2 Napoleon then set out to conquer Europe,
and as he ended feudal ways he set in
motion the Romantic ideals of liberalism
and nationalism.
FACT #3 The defeat of Napoleon temporarily set
aside liberal rule; but, with the ascension
of Louis Phillipe, and later the 1848
revolts, romantic ideals again came into
play enabling Napoleon III to take power.
ANALYSIS Although Napoleon did not consider himself
to be influenced by Romanticism, he
certainly used it to further nationalism.
After his defeat, the French people refused
to accept a return to conservatism, instead
embracing liberalism and continuing strong
nationalist policies.
CONCLUDING STATEMENT Not necessary; but, many students,
because of their English classes, feel
compelled to write at least a concluding
sentence.