Good Day!

DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 09/23/09, Topic: Reign of Terror2) On the next line, write “Opener #17” 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 Research

What you will be able to do:1) To understand how noble causes can lead to suffering.

Reminder1) Work on your FR film

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) 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)

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

Over one beheading a hour in Paris.

Work #17a, 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 #17a, Title: “End of Revolution Notes” 1) 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 #17a, Title: “End of Rev Notes”

DICTATOR (KING) >REPUBLIC (CHAOS) >DICTATOR

(NAPOLEON)2) Napoleon: Popular general

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

3) 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 #17b, 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 #17a, 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) Work on your FR film