Otto Von Metternich Research Paper

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In the 19th century, there were few known European statesmen who are still remembered. For instance, there were Otto von Bismarck, Camillo Benso di Cavour, and Klemens Von Metternich. Klemens Von Metternich was born on May 15, 1773 in Koblenz, Germany and died on 1859. His education was different than other. He studied philosophy at the University of Strasburg from 1788 to 1790. Also, he studied law and diplomacy at Mainz from 1790 to 1793. His education was never-ending. Later on, he became Austrian statesman and diplomat, and well-known for European politics between 1814 and 1848. Also, although his knowledge and skills are outstanding, it would be impossible if it was without marriage. His marriage made it able for him to achieve positions at the highest of the Austrian …show more content…

For instance, European countries allowed slave trade, which was abandoned by human and civil right after Metternich created the Congress of Vienna in 1815. Also, due to the land loss in France, which was conquered during the Napoleonic Era, France had to face income lost. Also, after the conference, Britain started the Corn Law. It was effective from 1815 to 1846, which restricted the import of grain. The law was established in favor of domestic producers to keep grain prices high. It was only beneficial for those producers. Due to this law, Aristocrat class draws up a plan to prevent this by raising taxes. If the taxes rose, it would cause food prices higher not only the producers, but to factory owners, too. For instance, factory owners would have to pay for produce and wages for their workers. Therefore, government would have to form some reforms to prevent the revolution for it. If the British government did not make any actions, it would cause them more than what they earn from the taxes because industrial workers and manufacturers were fairly more important than the domestic