Description
This course will explore the series of dramatic events that make up one of the most important moments in the history of the modern world: the French Revolution. Students will study the aspects of the Old Regine which set the stage for the fall of the Bastille, and then follow events as a moderate revolution led to the creation of a radical republic. This story includes the death of a king, street violence and counter revolutionary activity, massacres and wars, and the unraveling of events that culminated in the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. After the French Empire comes to an end on the fields of Waterloo, students will discuss the impact of the Revolution on Europe, and its legacy to the world ever after. Placement at ENG 101 level strongly advised.