UHC Western European History II
January 18:
We will begin to analyze "The Age of Revolution," i.e. the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. In today's class we will examine the French Revolution through the end of the Moderate Phase and the rise of the Jacobins.
For the 20th and 25th January
Watch John Merriman's Lecture on Robespierre:
Read:
Maximilien Robespierre: The Cult of the Supreme Being - Short speech made by Robespierre outlining how the Radicals viewed religion.
"Republic of Virtue" Robespierre's justification for the use of terror.
Print out, read through and keep:
Watch John Merriman's Lecture on Napoleon
Only BROWSE the sites below. This is optional. But, it will give you more information on the French Revolution and be very helpful.
The French Revolution - Short history of the Revolution - (Good articles from Encyclopedia. COM)
January 20:
In this class we will discuss and analyze the Radical Phase of the French Revolution, Thermidor and Napoleon's rise to power.
Read for 25 January:Merriman: pp. 479-512, 569-578
Courseweb-Powerpoints-Napoleon to Vienna
Read for Thursday 27 January
Merriman 512-532
Textbook Notes:
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_levack_west_2/0,11592,2899233-,00.html
Courseweb - PowerPoints: The Industrial Revolution
BBC History Website on Industrialization - EXCELLENT RESOURCE
You don't need to read it all but definitely use this source!
Even though you read this for your short paper reread David Brin's work on Tolkein again.
Download:
Courseweb-PowerPoints-Dual Revolution - print for the 1 February class.
Courseweb- Powerpoints-The Industrial Revolution - Print for the 27 January and bring with you.