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Exploring Historical Events and Influence: A Focus on Enlightenment and Revolution

This presentation delves into pivotal historical moments, from Karl Marx's concept of class struggle to the impact of the Protestant Reformation on Western Europe's religious diversity. It examines the interconnections between movements like romanticism and nationalism in 19th-century Europe and explores significant events like the French Revolution, the rise and fall of Napoleon, and the roles of key figures such as Robespierre. Additionally, it will highlight contributions by the Leakey family to anthropology and discuss the broader implications of geography on traditional cultures.

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Exploring Historical Events and Influence: A Focus on Enlightenment and Revolution

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  1. January 16, 2013 • Drill • According to Karl Marx, history is a record of what? • CLASS STRUGGLE Agenda Drill Pray Pass Back Stuff Extra Credit Opportunity Final Prep

  2. January 16, 2013 • Drill: Thursday • The religious diversity of Western Europe is mainly a result of what? • Protestant Reformation Agenda Drill Pray Pass Back Stuff Final Prep

  3. January 16, 2013 • Drill: Friday • During 19th Century Europe, romanticism was frequently linked to which other movement? • Nationalism Agenda Drill Pray Pass Back Stuff Final Prep

  4. When in doubt, nationalism

  5. Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.

  6. You may want to write this down… • I will now proceed to go through the midterm explaining everything on it…

  7. BIG PICTURE!

  8. What is an enlightened despot? • Applied enlightenment Ideas to government

  9. The French Revolution • Causes • The Enlightenment • Dissatisfaction with the Estates System • Louis XVI was a weak leader and a bad spender • Spent tax dollars (franks) on personal items • American Revolution (thank you) • Deficit Spending • Second estate gets taxed and calls for Estates General

  10. The French Revolution • At the Estates General • All Estates meet at Versailles • Third Estate (Bourgeoisie and the poor) sick of being outvoted by Nobles and Clergy • Plus they’ve listened to Enlightenment ideas • Claiming to represent the people of France (98%)… • Locked out of meeting • Go to Tennis Court and form national assembly

  11. National Assembly • 3rd Estate storms the Bastille • Enters prison to get the weapons • Writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man • Their Declaration of Independence • Women storm the Castle because they are starving • New government established; they find a fleeing Louis XVI and behead him

  12. National Assembly • Not everyone likes the new monarchy • Sans-Culottes and Jacobins want a republic and riot • Robespierre takes power out of being head of the Committee of Public Safety • Kills 16,000 in the Reign of Terror • 9 Months • Killed by Guillotine • ENTER NAPOLEON

  13. Napoleon… • Napoleon returns from wiping the floor with the rest of Europe as a hero and seizes power • He does a lot of good for the people, but also kills millions • Crowns himself emperor • Napoleonic Code • He abdicates his thrown and is put in Exile • Escapes Exile • Gives it another go at Waterloo…loses

  14. Napoleon… • …is exiled again on St. Helena, already sick, dies • Congress of Vienna divides up the land he conquered • Switzerland created • Germanic States united • The old monarchies put back in charge • 100 years of peace!

  15. January 16, 2013 • Drill What contributions have the Leaky family made to history? Anthropology as a development, coming to discover the progress of homonids to humans and their traits Agenda Drill Pray Pass Back Stuff Final Prep

  16. What am I worried about… CAREFULLY Stray rats, obviously Roman contributions: Law is greatest (12 tables) THE TEACHINGS OF RELIGIONS What’s the big effects of geography Traditional cultures and societies : What does this really mean? The Leakys Ethnocentrism Filial Piety Types of Maps Silk Roads

  17. I'd rather be in a tent than in a house. Mary Leaky

  18. I had never passed a single school exam, and clearly never would.  Mary Leakey

  19. Silk roads: spurred by the spread of Buddhism, trade routes across Asia

  20. Traditional Culture: Your Life

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