The Congress of Vienna (Blog #22)

After exiling Napoleon, European leaders at the Congress of Vienna tried to restore order and re-establish peace.


Your Assignment:

Explain what the Congress of Vienna is and what they tried to accomplish. Then research what the United Nations is and what they try to accomplish.


Due: Sunday 1/31/10 by no later than 11:59p.m.

Napoleon's Empire Collapses (Blog #21)

Napoleon's conquests aroused nationalistic feelings across Europe and contributed to his downfall.

Your Assignment:

1). How did nationalism affect Napoleon's empire?
2). What evidence suggests that Napoleon was not a military genius?
3). Why would the French want Napoleon to return?

Due: Sunday 1/24/10 by no later than 11:59p.m.

Napoleon "Dynamite" Bonaparte (Blog #20)

In times of political turmoil, military dictators often seize control of nations. Napoleon Bonaparte, a military genius, seized power in France and made himself emperor.

Your Assignment:

1). How did L'Ouverture's revolution benefit the U.S.?
2). How does the Battle of Trafalgar show the importance of naval power?
3). How did Napoleon's belief in equal opportunity conflict with his method of selecting leaders for puppet government?

Due: Sunday 1/17/10 by no later than 11:59p.m.

Revolution brings Reform and Terror (Blog #19)

With the great fear sweeping through France and the Revolution fully at hand many people were eventually put to death because of their opposition.

Your assignment:

1.) Identify who Maximilien Robespierre is.
2.) Summarize the quotation from Robespierre on page 660.
3.) What does the large number of executions among the urban poor and middle class suggest about support for the revolution?

Due: Sunday 1/10/10 by no later than 11:59pm

Final Blog of the 1st Semester (Blog #18)

With this being the last Blog of the semester, I thought we would do something fun!

Your Assignment:

Write a letter to Santa Clause and tell him if you've been naughty or nice. Also include a list of what you want for Christmas. Finally, tell the rest of your classmates where you will be going to celebrate the Christmas Holiday and what you have been blessed with in 2009. New Year's Resolutions anyone?!

Merry Christmas from Morgan and I. May God bless you and your family.

Have fun, be safe and think before you do!

Due: Sunday 12/27/09 by no later than 11:59p.m.

National Assembly and the Bastille (Blog #17)

Throughout history economic and social inequalities have at times led people to revolt against their governments.


Your Assignment:

1)Describe the creation of the National Assembly and the storming of the Bastille.


Due: Sunday 12/20/09 by no later than 11:59pm

Summary of Enlightened Ideas (Blog #16)

How did the statement by Prussian ruler Fredrick the Great that a ruler is only "the first servant of the state" highlight Enlightenment ideas about government? Make sure to bring in specific philiosophers and their ideas that explain this quote by Fredrick in detail.


Due: Sunday 12/13/09 by no later than 11:59pm