Chapter 23: Age of Nation States
Chapter 23: The Age of Nation-States I. The Crimean War (1853-1856) ? Impetus for change originated in war ? Causes: Crimean War rooted in the desire of Russia to extend its influence over the Ottoman Empire ? Two disputes led to conflict: 1st- OE declared protective oversight for RCs not Orthodox Christians, Russia occupied OE to protect Orthodox Christians; 2nd-weak OE made Russia want to expand influence at the cost of Ottoman demise through the eastern Mediterranean but opposed by Fr. and Britain who declared war on Russia in alliance w/ the Ottomans to protect their commercial interests ? Austria and Prussia remained neutral ? CW was first war covered by the press, but both sides conducted the conflict ineptly w/