During class we split into different groups to discuss the major decisions made by the Congress of Vienna. Each group went through all choices for each problem, chose the one they thought was the best and then as a class discussed why each group chose the one they did. Every question we read through was related to our essential question, "what should people in power do when their power is threatened?"
One problem for Metternich was trying to prepare the Quadruple (Quintuple) Alliance for the possibility of future revolutions. Metternich's resolution to this was to use the Principle of Intervention and the Holly Alliance. To get rid of the threat of power the Congress of Vienna used the Holy Alliance to say that monarchs had Devine right to rule. The Holy Alliance also stated that any revolution was treason and against God. This helped the problem for Metternich because most people during that time period were very religious and did not want to go against God. The Congress of Vienna had a huge impact on everything and everyone's lives. They made every decision and the ones they did not make had to get approved by them.
I believe for this one problem the Congress Vienna made the right choice and was the best thing to do at that time. In some circumstances there has to be a balance of power, meaning the Congress of Vienna sacrificing some of their power. If that group has all of the power for a long period of time it can get to their head and every decision they make is thought to be the best way in their minds.
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