Napoleon Conservatism

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The year 1812 marked the end of the Napoleonic Era. France was under the Liberal directive of Napoleon Bonaparte who ruled with a proverbial iron fist. Conservative nations watched as the leadership of France diminished. Napoleon’s reign created many non-conformists amongst his people and revolutions disrupted the governing power of France. Conservatives believe they can avoid this demise if they continue their efforts to promote an altruistic society. In light of this idea, Conservatives believe their form of government is better for the progress of man. The 19th century was a predominantly Liberal society. After the fall of France, Conservatives emphasized the pros of instituting a monarchial constitution, and the cons of its absence. The …show more content…

In his statements he touches on the conservative idea that universal rights do not exist. He states, “That a constitutional law is, and can only be, the development or sanction of an unwritten pre-existing right” . Revolutions arise when subjects fight for rights that have been already established by monarchs. The idea is that the head of state is the one who grants them rights. Prince Klemens von Metternich, author of Political confessions of Faith, confirms this notion. He was apart of an alliance that tried to undo the wrongs caused by the French Revolution. He states that “rights are created by the precepts of morality and necessities are formed by locality”. Society as a whole suffers when men attempt to stray from the norm. Metternich is reinforcing the fact that people who think alone can cause much harm to a …show more content…

France and England allowed freedom of the press, and this freedom can be the very fall of the state. This freedom allows for people to speak out against the constitution, which may result in their development of followers. The aggregate of followers then begins a rebellious effort opposing the current constitution. Liberalist nations are predisposed to rebellion, as there is a lack of stability and control in an individualistic nation. It is not logical to allow the needs and wants of an individual to outweigh the needs and wants of a country.
The Peterloo Massacre is a great example of the conservatism ability to establish stability and order. In 1819, an aggregate of Suffrages stood together and rebelled against their government. The Lancashire militia intended to silence suffrages in light of the conservatism plea of persevering order. The militia took the suffrages by force, injuring hundreds. Within ten minutes the militia dominated the confrontation. Afterwards, everything was relatively quiet and back to normal. This approach of establishing order by any means necessary has proven to be

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