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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 09/18/09, Topic: Reign of Terror2) On the next line, write “Opener #15” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Agenda1) Reign of Terror

What you will be able to do:1) Know how virtuous ideas can lead to heinous acts.

Reminder1) A

Review1) 1 st Constitution, 1791 (Alert: Yellow):a) King 1st officer of France: Controls military +

foreign affairs and can do 2yr vetob) Only property owners can vote (only 14% of

ppl, bourgeoisie in charge, still better than UK)c) Catholic Church lose land (pay debt) and now

clergy chosen by gov

2) Austria + Prussia War (1792): Monarchs must stop revolution from spreading + save Louis/Marie. War starts badly for France.

3) 2 nd Constitution, 1792 (Alert: Red): a) King’s power abolished, 100% a republic. b) All men can vote, leading to surge of san-

culottes power, decrease of Bourgeoisie c) Creation of the Committee of Public Safety to

protect Republic from internal/external threats(1st led by Danton: who pushed for overthrow of kings everywhere…leads until he is killed)

Notes #15a, Title: “French Revolution Cont.” 1) Committee of Public Safety: a) Started a military draft (1.5m, largest Eur,

started to win land, now war of spreading rev)b) De-Christianization of France (new holidays

and calendar, 1789=0), promote Cult of Reasonc) Free + mandatory public educatione) Media critical of the Republic was bannedf) Internal enemies were killed in quick tribunals (panels decided without legal rights, 12-40k die)

Without virtue, terror reason is deadly…Without terror, virtue is impotent.- Robespierre

Over one beheading a hour in Paris.

2) French Nationalism is Born: 1st time in Europe, ppl develop loyalty to nation, not to a king or local region (nationalism: loyalty to a nation)

Work #15a, Title “Reign of Terror”

1) With a partner, look for and list messages and symbols in this comic drawn in the 1790s (include their name at then end).

Work #15b, Title “Terror! Robespierre”

1) Copy Source Title: BBC

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

Notes #15b, Title: “Reign of Terror Notes” 3) 3 rd Constitution, 1795 (Alert: Green): a) France ruled by the Directory of 5 ppl picked

by legislatureb) Voting limited to wealthy (30,000 ppl)c) Directory highly unpopular, so turn to wars to

divert attention.

Notes #15b, Title: “Reign of Terror Notes”

DICTATOR (KING) >REPUBLIC (CHAOS) >DICTATOR

(NAPOLEON)4) Napoleon: Popular general

of the Republic (general at 24), Directory hopes to use his popularity to increase their power.

5) Napoleon's Coup, 1802: Overthrows the Directory. Ask ppl to vote if they want him to be dictator. Ppl vote yes. Ppl yearn order.

Work #15c, Title “American Revolution”

1) With your group, discuss what are some of the lessons of the French Revolution?

2) With your group, come up with possible reasons why the American Revolution (that came before, and inspired the French Revolution) did not turn out as badly as the French?

After all, the US and French Constitution shared the same ideas of the Enlightenment. Be prepared to present.

Work #15c, Title “American Revolution”

2) US had less wealth gapUS didn’t have bad harvestsUS wasn’t invade powerful neighbors (not counting Native Americans)

Most US founding leaders were less greedyLast…USA IS JUST BETTER (just kidding)

Workbook peer check:

Have your partner look at your notebook to see if the formatting is correct, get their signature under Work#5a

Workbook Check: Remember you workbook is turned in each marking period for 100 points!

Homework: 1) No homework.