Describe and discuss Mazzini’s nationalism

The greatest threat to European order established by the congress of Vienna was the spread of liberal ideas and movements. Where did these emerge between the congress of Vienna and 1830, and what measures did the conservative powers take to suppress them

Compare and contrast the unification of Italy and Germany. How did the creation of these new nation states affect the European balance of power?

Define nationalism. What aspects of nationalism can be used by both liberals and conservatives, regarding political, economic and social policy?

How did the Europeans ideas of race change in the late nineteen century? Discuss the origin and impact of this ideological shift

Charles Darwin’s influence was not limited to science, but extended to social theory as well. How were Darwin’s ideas translated into social theory, and what movements in European political and economic life were they used to support

Outline the major ideas of Karl Marx. Discuss the theoretical and practical implications of Marxism, and why the movement had such appeal in the nineteenth century.

What is the relationship between imperialism and nationalism? Use specific examples to illustrate your argument. Based on what you have read so far, speculate on how European nationalism and imperialism could work against European interests.

Discuss the origins of World War I. Can any single country be blamed for starting the war? In what ways did the alliance system, implemented to maintain a peaceful balance of power in Europe, in fact have the opposite effect?

“In 1848 the forces of liberalism, democracy, and nationalism met in a head-on collision. Autocracy and capitalism emerged victorious.” Explain this statement. Do you agree or disagree?