Let's Meet in Berlin

European supremacy can be seen in lots of ways during the 19th and early 20th centuries, but one of the most stark and clear examples is the carving up of an entire continent to settle European conflicts. In 1884-1885, European powers met in Berlin at what became known as the Berlin Conference, or the Congo Conference. We will re-create this conference, taking on the roles of the major European powers present at this meeting.

During the conference each committee will try to persuade the other conference attendees to grant and certify their claims to territory within the continent of Africa. This will be accomplished in a couple of ways - in-class speeches (which should include visuals/maps) and an on-line social media campaign (using Twitter/Instagram).
The goal of the conference is two fold -
1. Create a map of Africa that all members agree to
2. Set rules for claiming new territory and settling future land/resource disputes.

Each committee will be made up of at least 2 members, taking on the following roles ...
1. Speaker
2. Ambassador
and will share the role of Head of PR
(Link to specific details)

Each committee will give an opening argument to their claims of land and resources within Africa. We will then proceed to debate and discuss land disputes that arise.

Members of the committee that will be present are as follows ...
Germany
Belgium
Great Britain
France
Italy
Portugal

Each committee will need to be sure they achieve the goals of their country and allies, while also maintaining the balance of power in continental Europe.

The conference will start on Monday Feb 9 and end on Tuesday Feb 10. By the end of the conference.
Continue to check back here for details and needed background information on the Conference of Berlin and the events that led to its necessity.

Unification Overload

Europe saw the formation of two nation-states that would become major players in the coming brinkmanship and World Wars. Once Prussia unites the German provinces, the balance of power in continental Europe is once again called into question, and paranoia once again sets in. Alliances are quickly formed - some secret, some not so secret. And we are just priming the pump for a spark to set-off a powder keg.

So how does this happen? Look at how Italy and Germany unite. Use your textbook and the links below to fill-in your charts comparing the different players, maps, and speeches used to bring two different countries united during the same time period.


Otto Von Bismark 
Count Camillo Cavor

OPTIC
Italian Unification Map
German Unification Map - I and II

SOAPPS
Garibaldi
Bismark

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

InstaMercantilism

It's time to have some Instagram like fun with AP Euro.


For Mercantilism section of Unit 4 (Ch. 16)

As a class, each student will take on the role of a monarch, businessman, trader, sailor, or nobility of 18th century Europe.
From this person's perspective, you will 'post' (we will use Keynote to create the 'post') 3 photos with captions and tagging other classmate characters, including them in your conversation - this should show the connections mercantilism had between different parts of society. Note not all of these connections were positive. In addition to your 3 'posts', you will need to respond to 2 classmate 'posts' as a comment - meaning you will need to check on the progress of their 'Instagram' posts as well.


Your post need to:
- Have a photo (1 to 10 points)
- A caption (1 to 10 points) that tags another classmate (5 points)

Points based on how well the photos and captions show a connection to:
- society
- the economy
- a history event that involves mercantilism
- another classmate

Your comments:
- Need to show your connection to the original photo (1 to 8 points)
- Gives your perspective or point of view of the photos content (1 to 5 points)

We will draw for roles/personas in class on Monday 10/27

Project will be due by end of class on Wednesday 10/30 ... you will share your 'posts' via Google Docs with me.

Science is Fun

Unit 3
Scientific Revolution and Aristocracy

Ch. 14 Reading Quiz Tue Oct 14th
Ch. 15 Reading Quiz Tue Oct 21st
Unit 3 Test Thur Oct 23rd

In addition to the reading quizzes above, we will also have a scientist royal rumble project (see below for details), a Socratic Seminar on Wed Oct 15th

Scientist Royal Rumble

Age of Religious Wars

To help in the creation of your timeline and to help get some of the details of the era, here are a couple of videos on the Age of Religious Wars ...

An Intro

A Focus on France