French Revolution (Nationalism) Newspaper Project

We have now completed the French Revolution section of Nationalism. We have discussed the events of the Old Regime, The French Revolution, Reign of Terror and the Napoleonic era.

Using this information, you are to produce a newspaper of the times showing France's nationalism. Minimum amount of information should fill one large poster paper, however you may create more if you wish. You may wish to use software such as Microsoft Publisher to help you create your newspaper, although it is not required.

You are to include the following:  an article on how France's people became a nation. (you may want to incorporate the ideas of nationalism in France, etc.) This should NOT be a timeline of events, but rather an investigation into what makes and nation and why the French can consider themselves a nation.  You need to have a section that states, or shows, French expressions of Nationalism from the times of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era. Written captions must be included if you are using pictures.  You must include a biography of a key figure of the times. Your options include the following: -Marie Antoinette -Louis XVI -Georges Danton -Jean-Paul Marat -Louis St. Just -Camille Desmoulins -Maximillien Robespierre - Jacques-Pierre Brissot

You must answer the following in your biography: -a brief overview of who they are (why should we know them?) -their accomplishments -their friends and significant influences -3 to 5 quotations from the person -compare and contrast their ideas of nation and nationalism

 You should include any extras to fill up your newspaper page. Make sure information presented is accurate and appropriate for the time period and for this class. Options include: Letters to the Editor sports Political Cartoon classifieds fashion and society pages advertisements obituaries Real estate

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