Domino Effects Of Napoleon

Nationalism is having so much pride and devotion to one's country where a nation believes that they are superior to every other. Throughout history, there has been a rise and fall of nationalism throughout many countries and people. The overwhelming impact it has had on our world cannot be overlooked. Nationalism can debatably be used for good; however, if a culture has a demented idea of what they think this extreme patriotism is or should be, dangerous ideas can arise. In the case of Napoleon, he used nationalistic ideas to create an army that could’ve potentially taken over the world. These ideas of fanaticism set into motion by Napoleon can arguably have had a domino effect on the world, thus causing World War 1 and creating many of the political issues we face at hand today.
To this point, the Concert of Europe was formed in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna. Thus a series of diplomatic protocols were founded on the ideas of “compromise” and “restoration” that would serve to mediate conflict between the Great Powers. This relatively peaceful period that remained for the rest of the first half of the century became known as the Age of Metternich. There were replicated ideas of Napoleon that continued to sound through the Age of Metternich. Wherever the French army went, they also brought French management, culture and model. Napoleon was vanquished and the original, monarchical governments returned to power, but the seeds of revolution had been planted and in 1848, a series of revolutions ran across