Why an international conference was needed in 1878 The congress of Berlin. Meet to prevent imbalance of power after territorial shifts.

Why an international conference was needed in 1878

The congress of Berlin. Meet to prevent imbalance of power

after territorial shifts.

Background

• Napoleon fought many wars until 1814. • 5 nations ultimately determined what would

be the “new order”.• Conservative• Crush liberal rebellions.• Kings (legitimate rulers)

“Concert of Europe”

Meanwhile

Italy unifies during 1860s

Germany unifies during 1860s

A new picture after 1870

• Success inspires ethnic nationalism in the Balkans

• Pan-Slavism (a trans nationalism) brings russia in.

• Russians at gates of Istanbul.• HELP!!!

The congress of Berlin 1878

• Gifts and shifts all around• Who gets what?• Winners and losers

Ottoman losses

• OTTOMAN EMPIRE: THE SICK MAN OF EUROPE

• IS WEAKER STILL

Only Germany doesn’t attack Ottomans:

• Peace until the next crisis.

• At some point, they choose war rather than conferences/”Congresses”.