Question

How did the Greek war of independence mobilized nationalist getting among the educated Elite across Europe

Answer 1

An event that mobilised nationalist feelings among the educated eliteacross Europe was the Greek war of independence. Greece hadbeen part of the Ottoman Empire since the fifteenth century. Thegrowth of revolutionary nationalism in Europe sparked off a strugglefor independence amongst the Greeks which began in 1821.Nationalists in Greece got support from other Greeks living in exileand also from many West Europeans who had sympathies for ancientGreek culture. Poets and artists lauded Greece as the cradle ofEuropean civilisation and mobilised public opinion to support itsstruggle against a Muslim empire. The English poet Lord Byronorganised funds and later went to fight in the war, where he died offever in 1824. Finally, the Treaty of Constantinople of 1832recognised Greece as an independent nation.

Answer 2

Greece was the part of Ottoman empire since the fifteenth century. The growth of revolutionary nationalism in Europe motivated the Greeks to start a struggle for independence which began in 1821. Reaction of the struggle inspired the educated elite class of Europe and filled them with nationalistic feeling. Greece got support from other Greeks also residing at different countries. Poets and artists lauded Greece as the cradle of European civilisation and mobilised public opinion to support its struggle against a Muslim empire. One of the English poets Lord Byron organised fund and participated in the war. Finally, the day of joy came in 1832 and Greece recognised as an independent nation by the Treaty of Constantinople.