The French Revolution: The Rise of Napoleon

So out of the chaos of the French Revolution, arises a great new power whole will stand tall and tower over Europe (or at least a large part of it). His name is Napoleon. And contrary to popular belief, he wasn't short (at least not for his era of history).

You will continue your quest to create the ultimate Crash Course video over the French Revolution. In Part I, you covered the causes of the Revolution up through the Reign of Terror. Now it's time to make sense of the chaos, turn France from a Republic to an Empire and back.
You may work with the same groups as Part I, or you may elect to change groups. Just remember there are 3 groups, 2 groups of 5 and 1 group of 4.

Here are the terms, people, and events to work into your script (due by Thur) and video (due next Monday) ...
- Alexander I
- Berlin Decrees
- Bourbons
- Concordat of 1801
- Congress of Vienna
- Continental System
- Directory
- Emigres
- Grand Duchy of Warsaw
- Holy Alliance
- Hundred Days
- Invasion of Russia
- Junkers
- Liberalism
- Metternich
- Milan Decree 1807
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Napoleonic Code
- Nationalism
- Quadruple Alliance
- Romanticism
- Treaty of Tilsit
- Wars of Liberation
- Waterloo

French Revolution: A Two Part Adventure

Here is the breakdown for Part I, Part II information will come post-Thanksgiving Break ...

For the French Revolution we will create two separate video in the style of John Green's Crash Course Video's ... below are a few examples for you to gain influence from.




For your video project, the video and script need to cover the following events, people, and terms ...

• Louis XV
• Parlement
• Three Estates: First Estate, Second Estate, Third Estate
• Bourgeoisie
• Assembly of Notables
• Estates General May 1789
• National Assembly 1789-1791
• Tennis Court Oath
• Storming of Bastille
• Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
• The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
• Legislative Assembly 1791-1792
• Declaration of Pillnitz
• Paris Commune
• September Massacres
• The National Convention 1792-1795
• The Mountain
• Girondins
• Sans-Culottes
• Committee of Public Safety
• Maximilien Robespierre
• Reign of Terror
• Thermidorian Reaction
• The Directory

Due Dates

Part 1 Script: Due Tue Nov. 18

Part 1 Video: Due Fri Nov. 21

Tom Richey Lecture Videos on the French Revolution