Napoleon’s Empire

Napoleon’s Empire

Monday November 11, 2013

Grab a highlighter

from the front of the room!

If you finish early…3 ½ min.

END

Consider the

difference

between these two

paintings.

Mon. 11 / 11 / 13

Today’s ObjectiveStudents will be able to describe France during the rule of Napoleon by

Analyzing the themes in a series of historical paintings

Evaluating documents for Enlightenment ideas, and

Constructing an argument about Napoleon’s rule

Let’s Review…1. _____________________________ Napoleon suffered his final defeat in the Battle of STALINGRAD, combined forces of Britain and Prussia. 2. _____________________________ CONCORDAT is the unique unifying identify of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols

Waterloo

Nationalism

3. _____ Napoleon’s conquests in Europe lead to

A. an increase in religious conflict

B. a rise in nationalism in conquered nations

C. the decentralization of governmental power

D. economic depression

Let’s Review…B

4. _____ To ensure loyalty, who did Napoleon install on the thrones of the lands he conquered?

A. Members of the DirectoryB. The Duke of WellingtonC. His relativesD. Appointed Senators

Let’s Review…C

5. _____ Russians defeated Napoleon’s superior Grand Army by…

A. retreating hundreds of miles and burning their own villages and countryside.

B. constant all-out attacks during the brutal Russian winter

C. splitting their meager forces in half and attacking from two sides

D. making an alliance with Egypt, which launched an attack on Turkey to draw Napoleon out of Russia.

Let’s Review…A

Consider the differences…

“History is a version of past events that

people have decided to agree upon.”

“History is a version of past events that

people have decided to agree upon.”



Examining how to construct a basic argument, and

Evaluating documents for Enlightenment ideas

Making a Basic Argument

CLAIM:

Controversial

Statement

WARRANT:

Reason why the claim is

TRUE

BASIC ARGUMEN

T:A statement of

position.

+ =

Your homework: 1.Construct an argument about

Napoleon’s rule for tomorrow’s class.

2.Use at least two pieces of evidence from the documents we are examining today in order to support your claim.

The Boston Red Sox are the best team in the Major Leagues

They had the most runs scored and the best record during the regular season.

The Boston Red Sox are the best team in the Major Leagues because they had the most runs scored and the best record during the regular season.





Directions:Each of the passages below describes characteristics of Napoleon’s rule in France. 1. For each passage, determine whether

Napoleon’s rule was “Enlightened”. 2. Annotate the article by underlining /

highlighting the passage that you used to make your judgment

Philosopher

Enlightenment Ideas

Beccaria₋ Against the death

penalty₋ Against torture

Locke₋ Equality under the

law₋ Natural rights

Montesquieu

₋ Separation of powers

Rousseau₋ Social Contract₋ Consent of the

GovernedSmith ₋ Laissez-faire

Voltaire₋ Religious

Toleration₋ Deism

3. Then, relate the passage to a specific aspect of the Enlightenment that it is either upheld or violated (Use the “cheat sheet” to the right for a quick reference to key Enlightenment ideas.)

Document A:CONCORDAT OF 1801:

His Holiness the sovereign Pontiff Pius VII [the Pope], and the First Consul of the French Republic [Napoleon] […] have concluded the following agreement …Article 1

The Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion will be freely exercised in France.

Is this “Enlightened” governing?

Yes No

What specific Enlightenment ideas or philosophers are relevant here?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Document B:LAW OF 20 MAY 1802

Title I. Creation and Organization of the Legion of Honor.

In the colonies restored to France in fulfillment of the treaty of Amiens of 6 Germinal, Year X, slavery shall be maintained in conformity with the laws and regulations in force prior to 1789. […]


Yes No

What specific Enlightenment ideas or philosophers are relevant here?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Directions:Each of the passages below describes characteristics of Napoleon’s rule in France. 1. For each passage, determine whether

Napoleon’s rule was “Enlightened”. 2. Annotate the article by underlining /

highlighting the passage that you used to make your judgment

3. Then, relate the passage to a specific aspect of the Enlightenment that it is either upheld or violated (Use the “cheat sheet” to the right for a quick reference to key Enlightenment ideas.)

Let’s Review:Doc A:


Yes No

Doc B:


Yes No

Doc C:


Yes No

Doc D:


Yes No

Doc E:


Yes No

Doc F:


Yes No

So, what do you think?





Making a Basic Argument

CLAIM:

Controversial

Statement

WARRANT:

Reason why the claim is

TRUE

BASIC ARGUMEN

T:A statement of

position.

+ =

Your homework: 1.Construct an argument about

Napoleon’s rule for tomorrow’s class.

2.Use at least two pieces of evidence from the documents we examined today in order to support your claim.

The Boston Red Sox are the best team in the Major Leagues

They had the most runs scored and the best record during the regular season.

The Boston Red Sox are the best team in the Major Leagues because they had the most runs scored and the best record during the regular season.

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Napoleon’s Empire