The French Revolution is an extremely important historical event, especially when looking at the development of nationalism. Along with the American Revolution, the French Revolution incorporated ideas from the Enlightenment, particularly that the government should be responsible to its citizens and that all individuals have worth, in an attempt to create a state that was more reflective of the people living in that state. This was the shift away from having empires and monarchies with strict social classes, to a system of representative government and a country based on the people, not their royalty.
The French Revolution was extremely volatile and bloody, yet managed to, in the end, create a sense of belonging for the French people. What we will be covering in terms of this class is how this shift in French politics, as well as the subsequent rise of Napoleon, affected the growth of nationalism in France, and which of the five factors covered last week were the most significant.
Another Video to Watch
Nationalism and the French Revolution - Good article to read
What's the Week Look Like?
Note: Timelines for the morning and afternoon classes will be slightly different, as Ms. M will start teaching this week :)
Monday:
- Pre-liminaries to the French Revolution
- Morning Class - Notes
- Afternoon Class - Activity (will last the majority of the class)
- AM Class - Work on a paragraph from your writing assignments
Tuesday:
- AM Class
- Cause Event Effect Chart
- How does it show the factors of Nationalism
- Long-term effects of Napoleon
- Half Class - work on projects. Bring your own laptops if you would like, but I have booked out the Chrome Books as well
- PM Class
- Double-sided Timeline
- French Revolution Videos
- Work on Paragraph from writing assignments
Wednesday:
- AM Class
- Review video and questions
- Begin on Napoleon
- Who was Napoleon and why should we care? Bring data seeking devices to do research
- PM Class:
- Finish with the French Revolution
- Begin with Napoleon
- Napoleon Activity
Thursday:
- Rants by: Triefen, Kendal and Bailey
- AM Class:
- Napoleon on French Nationalism
- Questions and review video on Napoleon
- Last 40 minutes - work on your project so bring your own laptop or use the school chrome book
- PM Class:
- Finish yesterday's activity
- Videos on Napoleon's life and career
- Napoleonic Code
- Review Questions - homework if not finished
