Nationalist Revolutions

Nationalist Revolutions Sweep the West 1789-1900 The period of time following the French and American Revolutions was full of change and human potential. Regions in Latin America and the Caribbean were fomenting their own bids for independence. Great populist leaders were gaining attention. Nations in Europe were beginning to fuse into their modern forms while some empires crumbled under the forces of nationalism. Amidst political, economic, and territorial changes, music and art experienced revolutionary changes too.

The point of this project is to divide up the variety of people and concepts among your classmates. Each team will become resident experts on their topic. Topics will be presented in PowerPoint presentations (see the PowerPoint rubric). The PowerPoint is worth 100 points. Teams will also compose five multiple choice questions, three level one questions, two level two questions, and one level three question based on the most important information in your presentation.

There are two Teams assigned to a section. 1. Five minute presentation 50 Points a.Requirements i. Power Point only ii. Key concepts and Figures b. One activity—Must have class participation 25 Points 2. Homework—No Worksheets 25 Points a.Individual Grade will be given once graded b.Each Team will determine total points 3. Cornell notes---Classmates will take notes on your presentation 100 points Latin American peoples Win Independence

Requirements: 1. Revolution in Haiti—Background and significance to the revolution, from which country, treatment of peoples before revolution, who rebelled, why, and what was the outcome of the rebellion? 2. Ideas and Revolution—How are the ideas spread and acted upon? 3. Race and System Class—Significance to the revolution, describe within countries 4. Spread of Enlightenment Ideas 5. Creole Leaders—who, what and they accomplished independence 6. Bolivar—Background and significance to the revolution 7. San Martin—Background and significance to the revolution 8. Mexico-- from which country, treatment of peoples before revolution, who rebelled, why, and what was the outcome of the rebellion? 9. Brazil—from which country, treatment of peoples before revolution, who rebelled, why, and what was the outcome of the rebellion? 10. Disunity—after the revolution why does this term have a strong hold on the region? Revolutions Disrupt Europe Requirements: 1. Nationalism Changes Europe—How and why? a. Nation-State—Determine importance to Europe and revolution. b. Nationalism—What is it and how has it caused to issues within the revolution 2. The Tide of Reform in Western Europe—what issues or institutions need to be reformed and why? a. Failed Revolutions—discuss why, and could they have been successful (region of Europe, who was involved, and what made it a failure). b. Reform and Revolution in France—what was the reform, another revolution, why? Success or Failure. Contributors on both sides of the revolution. c. France—Significance to all revolutions during this particular time period. d. Reform in Russia e. Defeat and Change—Explain the reasoning why defeat has led to change and the importance of it to the region and other revolutions f. Reform—Where, why, what, and how? 3. Key Terms—identify how each term relates to the revolutionary time period and its significance to Europe during this time period. a. Conservatives b. Liberals c. Radicals d. Nationalism e. Nation-state f. Balkans g. Louis-napoleon h. Alexander II Nationalism Requirements: 1. Case Study: Italy and Germany 2. Ideals of Nationalism 3. Aging Empire—Which empire and why the decent of power a. Disunity or Unity?—Which is better, country, significant figures, importance to the region of Europe b. Austro-Hungarian Empire—Importance and defeat, leaders and balance of power c. Russian Empire—Emergence of power, why, who? How are the ideas spread and acted upon? d. Ottoman Empire-- Determine importance to Europe and revolution 4. Cavour Unites Italy a. Unity Begins—Why now? Who, what, and how? Better or worse for the region and its significance. b. Sardinia-- Background and significance to the revolution, tactics c. Cavour-- Background and significance to the revolution, tactics d. Unification—Discuss why this will lead to war. 5. Rise of Prussia a. German Unification b. Expansion c. Bismark-- Background and significance to the revolution, tactics d. Franco-Prussian War—Discuss 6. Power Shifts Revolution in the Arts Requirements: 1. Romantic Movement—what the ideas, main artists, specific examples, countries. Why concentrated in those regions of Europe a. Literature—Importance to Romantic Movement, authors. Specific examples of text. b. Impact of Movement—Most significant type of movement. Compare and contrast to earlier Revolutions, impact. 2. Emotion—Significance in relation to the Romantic Movement, why was this necessary part in the movement. 3. Shift to Realism—Why? Discuss the need and the importance of the shift. Explain the role of society in the shift. Analyze the motivations for the shift. 4. Artistic Movements—Compare and contrast and show their importance in society today. 5. Impressionist vs. Realism—Analyze the battle and its importance during the time period. How has this battle influence artists today?