Question

Explain the term conservatism with the reference to Europe . ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Conservatism is a political philosophy that stressed the importance of tradition, established institutions and customs and preferred gradual development to quick change. European Conservatism After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 European Governments were driven by Conservatism.

Answer 2

Answer:

Conservatism refers to the political philosophy that stressed the importance of tradition, thereby establishing institutions and customs and gradual development of social change

• The people belonging to this society believed in institutions such as Church, social hierarchies, property and Family
• They are of the view that these social institutions should be preserved and followed
• After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, conservatives were of the view that modernization strengthen monarchy thereby making the State powerful
• According to them, modern army, dynamic economic situation, abolition of feudal society will make autocratic monarchy stronger in Europe
• In 1815, representatives of European power like that of Britain, Russia, Austria and Prussia, met at Vienna and drew the Treaty of Vienna
• This treaty was drawn mainly to undo the changes that had evolved in Europe due to Napoleonic wars
• Bourbon dynasty was restored the power that it lost during French Revolution and France lost its territories that were annexed during Napoleonic wars
• States were created within French boundary to prevent French expansion
• Part of poland was given to Russia where as Prussia was given a part of Saxony