Question

Metterich once remarked “when France sneezes the rest of Europe catches a cold.” Disscuss this statement in reference to the July revolution of 1830.

Answer 1

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What Metternich meant by this line was that France was the most important power in Europe.  He was saying that whatever happened in France affected every other country in Europe.  He does this via the metaphor of a cold -- by saying that germs that start out in France spread to the rest of Europe.

Metternich said this in the context of the Napoleonic era.  During that time, he was undoubtedly correct.  Everything that happened in France ended up affecting the rest of Europe because of the power that Napoleon and his army gave France.  This power allowed France to spread its ideas and influences across the continent.

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Answer 2

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If France is sneezing, the rest of Europe catches cold,’ said the Austrian Chancellor, Metternich. He found the political changes in France to be exciting for other European countries. Like the French Revolution and democracy, fairness & fraternity values.

The majority of European countries have persistently pursued France. Similar incidents in other European nations were influenced by the events in France. In France, the July revolution triggered an insurrection of garments that resulted in Belgium breaking away from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. So, Metternich said, When France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold.