International Relations in Europe in the Post-Napoleonic Era: View of “Young America” (Early 1850s)

Perception in the mid. 19th century of the Vienna order by “Young America”, the faction in the U. S. Democratic Party, is examined in the paper. As publications of the “Democratic Review”, its organ, show, emphasis was put on the conflict between principles of republicanism and absolutism. Negative image of Russia, the center of despotism, was formed. Great attention was paid to the understanding of the right of foreign intervention, which was interpreted as a tool for both the containment and the promotion of revolution. At first glance, it seems that “Young Americans”, whose rhetoric reflected mainly views of radical Jacksonians, focused on the ideological factor in international relations. But “Young Democrats” (most of them were enemies of abolitionists) were affected by pragmatic considerations as well.