1. “the fall of the Bastille” a Parisian newspaper account of the fall of the bastille
a. analyze the historical context of the document:
-what type of document is this-a letter? an inscription on a tomb? a passage from a book?
– who wrote this document(if known)
– to whom is it addressed(targeted audience)?
– is there any clear evidence of bias?
b.briefly summarize “the fall of the Bastille” a Parisian newspaper account of the fall of the bastille. include 2 quotations from the document which best illustrates the topic or theme of document.
c.the fall of the bastille. is the Parisian newspaper report of the fall of the bastille on july 14,179 an objective account?why/whynot? discuss the fall of the bastille and indicate why its fall came to mark the triumph of French”liberty over despotism? why did the fall of the bastille become the great symbolic event of the French revolution? (pg424)
d.explain how “the fall of the Bastille” a Parisian newspaper account of the fall of the bastille illustrates a concept, theme, or fact from historical era(chapter 19)
e. compare and contrast the information found in the document with the narrative account in textbook(western civilization,volume 2: since 1500,8th edition,brief.spievogel,jackson.)
2. “justice in the reign of terror” J.G..Milligen,the revolutionary tribunal
a. analyze the historical context of the document:
-what type of document is this-a letter? an inscription on a tomb? a passage from a book?
– who wrote this document(if known)
– to whom is it addressed(targeted audience)?
– is there any clear evidence of bias?
b.briefly summarize “justice in the reign of terror” J.G. Milligen, the revolutionary tribunal. include 2 quotations from the document which best illustrates the topic or theme of document.
c.”justice in the reign of terror”: was there anything”just” about the revolutionary courts?what explanations or rationales could be given to justify such a system? in the late nineteenth century ,the guillotine was considered a humane instrument? why? compare the bastille and the guillotine as revolutionary symbols/(pg 432)
d.explain how “justice in the reign of terror” illustrates a concept, theme, or fact from historical era(chapter 19)
e. compare and contrast the information found in the document with the narrative account in textbook(western civilization,volume 2: since 1500,8th edition,brief.spievogel,jackson.)
3. “Napoleon and Psychological warfare”. Napoleon Bonaparte, proclamation to the French Troops in Italy(april 26,1796)
a. analyze the historical context of the document:
-what type of document is this-a letter? an inscription on a tomb? a passage from a book?
– who wrote this document(if known)
– to whom is it addressed(targeted audience)?
– is there any clear evidence of bias?
b. briefly summarize ” Napoleon and psychological Warfare”. Napoleon Bonaparte, proclamation to the French troops in Italy include 2 quotations from the document which best illustrates the topic or theme of document.
c. ” Napoleon and Psychological Warfare”: what themes did Napoleon use to play upon the emotions of his troops and inspire them to greater efforts? in 1796, which of those themes might have been most inspiring and convincing? do you think Napoleon believed any of these words? was Napoleon a revolutionary? why/why not? (pg 43)
d.explain how “Napoleon and Psychological warfare”. Napoleon Bonaparte, proclamation to the French Troops in Italy(april 26,1796)” illustrates a concept, theme, or fact from historical era(chapter 19)
e. compare and contrast the information found in the document with the narrative account in textbook(western civilization,volume 2: since 1500,8th edition,brief.spievogel,jackson.)
