Child Rearing

Dear Journal

My mother has just had a baby. My new little brother's name is William. He is very cute but my mother can hardly look at him. She said that there is a good chance baby William will not live very long and she does not want to get attached. Strangely my mother has been feeding the baby herself. When i was a baby i was fed by a wet nurse. She said he will have a better chance of living if she feeds him. Even though she does not want to grow fond of him too fast i can tell she already loves him just like she loves me now. I would love to have a big family but my mom said if William gets strong and healthy it will just be me and him as far as children go. She said having less children will provide our small family with more financial support. I guess so since Mother has promised me violin lessons this summer. I am very excited.

Sincerely,
Alice

Life in Prussia is changing as big cities grow

Dear Journal,
As a member of the working class in Prussia, the divide between the classes is most apparent to me. I am a domestic servant to an aristocratic family- the richer are getting more money and the poor are becoming poorer. It seems any money we do get my husband drinks away at the pub with his friends. We don't even have time for church anymore- no one seems to besides the wealthy. Although I cannot leave my job yet, a few of my friends have chosen to stay at home and be wives and mothers. Oh how I envy them. I worry constantly about my husbands whereabouts, it seems the prostitutes love him, or the other way around. Although I have no rights to speak up, it devestates me to know that there is an illegitimate child out there that belongs to him. I only hope the work of the feminist activists prevails. I can't live this life much longer.

Best,
Anne

Dear Journal,
Having just restored the French boundaries and the Bourdon Dynasty, we Prussia have finally come to a balance of power amongst Russia, Austria and Great Britain. We are now currently looking out against France and created a kingdom out of Belgium and Holland. A conflict is beginning to form because we want control of all Saxony and only received two-fifths. Being a woman during this time, I am able to see the outside picture and the large conflicts amongst the countries. Having not much freedom to speak, we as women and householders are beginning to form our own point of view. Fighting and campaigning for more rights everyday, such as equal education and work for us, is taking place. Still to this day we are not capable of owning any property. We do have control of how money is spent within our families and household decisions. I have a strong love and care for children and only want the best for them.
Fondly,
Lilly – of an aristocratic family living in Prussia.

Prussia Peasent Working Conditions

Since this new intellectual era, there is a sudden period of urbanization that is occuring. This growth has provided me with many new working opportunities. Even though I am working in a factory, I am getting much better pay and rights that are a huge difference from the past. During the past I was very low on the social ladder, but I am climbing it quickly. The only draw back is that the environment is getting trashed and my health is slowing being depleated. Mabye some laws can be past to help that.
-Prussian Peasent

Austria's feelings towards Prussia during the Congress of Vienna

Austria entered into the Congress of Vienna worried about the Russian influence on Prussia and King Frederick III. Austria and Prussia maintained a good working relationship through the Congress of Vienna. With Prussia’s win of the Kingdom of Saxony, Metternich feared an unbalance of power, so Austria and Britain signed a secret alliance. To avoid war Prussia compromised and took only part of Saxony. In 1815 Austria, Prussia and Russia formed the Holy Alliance. The policies Metternich proposed to battle against liberal political change at this time, dominated not only in Austria but the German Confederation, which includes Prussia.

Prussia's Relationship with Austria during the Congress of Vienna

At the Congress of Vienna the Great Powers of Austria, Britain, Prussia, Russia and France gathered to restore the balance of power. Together Prussia and Austria did very well in the Congress of Vienna with there gains in Saxony and Italy. Austria and Prussia had a good working relationship. When the Kingdom of Saxony was rewarded to Prussia, Metternich feared an unbalance of power. Austria and France signed a secret alliance directed against Russia and Prussia. The threat of war caused Russia and Prussia to moderate their demands. Thus, Prussia only took part of the Saxony Kingdom. However, the balance of power was more equal and enabled France to become a Great Power.

Prussia Has Final Defeat Over Napoleonic France in the Congress of Vienna!

Prussia has succeeded in regaining lands taken by Napoleon! Justice was served at the Congress of Vienna and Prussia has been awarded our lands again. Napoleon's wrongdoings as an egotistical imperialistic dictator were finally put to rest as the Congress voted that Prussia get our lands back. We can again work towards victory in becoming a world power. Land equals money equals power- take that Napoleon! I feel a sense of not only pride, but of overall tranquility in that justice has been served and France has been fairly punished. The regaining of our lands leaves me feeling assured that we can rise to great power and gain even more territory.