Happy Thanksgiving (Blog #14)

In the spirit of giving thanks, I thought we could have a blog assignment all about being thankful! In this post I would like for you to add a couple of comments on things you are thankful for. Then comment on at least 2 of your classmates posts.

I hope all of your thanksgiving breaks go well!

Check out this link for fun and exciting historical facts about thanksgiving:

http://www.history.com/minisites/thanksgiving/


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

Napolean's Empire Collapses (Blog #13)

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 11/20/11 by no later than 11:59p.m.

Napolean "Dynamite" Bonaparte (Blog #12)

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 11/13/11 by no later than 11:59p.m.

Revolution brings Reform and Terror (Blog #11)

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 11/6/11 by no later than 11:59pm

The French Revolution (Blog #10)

The causes of the French Revolution surround two main areas of interest. Those two areas include social and economic inequalities in the Old Regime.


Your Assignment:

1). Name the three social classes present in France during the late 18th and early 19th century.
2). Explain what groups of people made up each of these classes.
3). State reasons why the classes, and the discord among some, helped lead to the French Revolution.


Due: By Sunday 10/30/11 no later than 11:59p.m.

American Revolution (Blog #9)

Enlightenment ideas helped spur the American colonies to shed British rule and create a new nation. The revolution created a republic, the United States of America, that became a model for many nations of the world.


Your Assignment:

1.) To better understand the events that led to the American Revolution, come up with 3 causes of the Revolution that led to the break out of the war and explain them in detail.


Due: Sunday 10/23/11 by no later than 11:59pm

The Ruler and the State (Blog #8)

Enlightenment ideas spread through the Western World and profoundly influenced government. An "Enlightened" problem-solving approach to government and society prevails in modern civilization today.


Your Assignment:

1.) Explain the relationship between ruler and state. The old idea vs. new idea.

2.) Why must all rulers balance their philosophical goals with practical concerns about support from the people of their state.


Due: Sunday 10/16/11 by no later than 11:59pm