In what ways was the congress of vienna a success

-For the first tie, the nations of an entire continent had cooperated to control political affairs

>> The Congress was more successful than many other peace meetings in history <<

-By agreeing to come to one another's aid in case of threats to peace, the European nations had temporarily ensured that there would be a balance of power on the continent

>> The Congress of Vienna created a time of peace in Europe <<

-None of the five great powers waged war on one another for nearly 40 years, when Britain and France fought Russia in the Crimean war

- "it was a failure that was an embarrassment for the kennedy administration."

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