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. when France sneezes , the rest of Europe catches cold. why did metternich say so . answer according to class 10 . answer best to mark as best answer. And don't cout and paste from Google..
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When Metternich used the metaphor "when France sneezes, Europe catches a cold", he was referencing both events. When France's people rebelled against the absolute monarchy, the rest of Europe was tangled in the mess.
Metternich, the Australian chancellor once remarked: if France sneezes, the rest of Europe catches cold"
★It was true on more than one occasion. after the revolution in France in 1789, the revolutionary spirit spread to many other countries .
★The ideas of liberty , equality and fraternity moved many minds. the liberalism experienced b the post- revolutionary France inspired the educated people all over the Europe.
★Similarly after the political upheaval in France in 1830, it sparked revolution in other places like Brussels.
★As a result Belgium broke away from the kingdom of Netherlands. Thus it is clear that what happened in France had a grate impact on the people of their countries. Being the most powerful country of Europe at that time, it set the social and political standard.