F5B. A Century of Peace: Europe from 1815 to 1914
History & World Affairs | Registration closed 9/13/2025
A Century of Peace: Europe from 1815 to 1914 explores how the Congress of Vienna forged a stable diplomatic order that minimized great-power war while accelerating industrial, social, and economic transformation. Though marked by revolutions, imperial rivalries, and shifting alliances, this period saw dramatic urbanization, the rise of middle-class liberalism, labor activism, and expanding global trade. We examine how peace was maintained not through stagnation but through adaptation—balancing conservative governance with emerging nationalist and democratic pressures across a rapidly modernizing continent.
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Thomas Walker Jr
Presenter
Tom Walker, MS, (LLI) is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and served in three Navy squadrons as a pilot and legal officer. He has taught at Bard LLI, Vassar LLI, and Dutchess County Community College. He recently retired as a senior counselor in the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services.
Robert Beaury
Producer
Robert Beaury, MS, (LLI) is a retired high school social studies teacher and college adjunct. He earned a BA in history and political science from Hunter College and an MS in education from Sage Graduate Schools. He has presented courses at LLI in history and government since 2019.
Gary Lachmund
Class Manager