Warm UP 11/14 Below are 4 quotes from revolutionaries in histories, they all have a different perspective on revolutions. Direction: Copy down the quote that you most agree with. Explain what that quote is saying (summary) and why you agree with that quote. Revolution requires extensive and widespread destruction, a fecund (abundant) and renovating destruction, since in this way and only this way are new worlds born” -Mikhail Bakunin, Russian political philosopher, 1873 “Since being in India, I am more convinced than ever before that the method of nonviolent resistance is the most potent weapon available to oppressed people in their struggle for justice and human dignity.” -Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader “For a revolution is not just a question of pulling a trigger; its purpose is to create a fair just society.” -Nelson Mandela, South African revolutionary leader, president, help end Apartheid in his country “The revolution is not an apple that falls when it’s ripe. You have to make it fall.” -Ernesto “Che” Guevara, Argentinian revolutionary leader who had a major role in the Cuban Revolution

Taking a look at all of the Philosophes – who would most likely support Revolutions? Locke says: men are naturally free and equal Social contract is where people transfer some of their rights to the government to have their lives, liberty, and property protected. Governments exist by the consent (agreement) of the people Governments roles should protect people’s rights & property If government do not do that  could be resisted & replaced

You will be doing a group Research assignment on Atlantic Revolution You will create a poster that will teach others in the class about one of the Atlantic Revolutions: American, French, Haitian, Latin American You poster will provide the following information: What was it like before the revolution (motivation/inspiration for the revolution) Timeline of key events before, during, after that revolution What happened after the revolution (What was the impact of this revolution?) How revolutionary was this revolution? (Did a lot change happen? Or did things just say the same?)

You will be doing a group Research assignment on Atlantic Revolution Table 1 Haitian Revolution Ch 20 Sec 3 pp. 645-650 Table 2 French Revolution Ch 18 Sec 1-3 pp. 572-590 Table 3 Latin American Revolutions Table 4 American Revolution Ch 17 Sec 3 pp. 557-563 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8