Estonian national awakening

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The Estonian national awakening was a 19th-century cultural and political movement in which Estonians developed a modern national identity, promoted their language and literature, and laid the groundwork for eventual independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 19th-century movement
cultural movement
national awakening
national movement
political movement
country Estonia
countryAfterEffect Republic of Estonia
linked to: Estonia
endTime early 20th century
hasCause increasing education among Estonian peasants
influence of European romantic nationalism
social and economic changes in the Baltic provinces
hasEffect creation of Estonian national elite
decline of Baltic German cultural dominance
formation of Estonian national narrative
foundation for Estonian independence
growth of Estonian political aspirations
increased use of Estonian in public life
strengthening of Estonian national identity
languageOfMovement Estonian
mainLocation Governorate of Estonia
Governorate of Livonia
opposedBy Baltic German nobility
linked to: Baltic nobility

Russian imperial authorities
participant Estonian clergy
Estonian intellectuals
Estonian peasants
Estonian students
Estonian teachers
relatedTo Estonian independence movement
Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg
linked to: Kalevipoeg

First Estonian Song Festival
significantEvent codification of standard Estonian language
creation of Estonian national symbols
development of Estonian national historiography
development of modern Estonian national identity
emergence of Estonian national consciousness
emergence of Estonian national literature
emergence of Estonian national theatre
emergence of Estonian political organizations
formation of Estonian societies and associations
growth of Estonian-language education
organization of Estonian song festivals
promotion of Estonian language
promotion of Estonian literature
rise of Estonian press
spread of literacy among Estonians
startTime 1850s
timePeriod 19th century
early 20th century

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History of Estonia includesEvent Estonian national awakening
Friedrich Robert Faehlmann notableWorkArea Estonian national movement
subject linked to: Ao Manor
linked to: Estonian national awakening
Eesti rahva ennemuistsed jutud literaryMovement Estonian national awakening
First Estonian Song Festival significantEvent Estonian national awakening
First Estonian Song Festival associatedWith Estonian national movement
linked to: Estonian national awakening
Lydia Koidula (symbolic grave) associatedWith Estonian national awakening
Battle of Cēsis (1919) involves Estonian national movement
linked to: Estonian national awakening
Revolutions of 1905 in Estonia influenced Estonian independence movement
linked to: Estonian national awakening