Napoleon October 27 – 28, 2014 Objective: Students will examine the events that led to Napoleon's rise and fall from power through text, written response and activity. “A form of government with a constitution to guide its leaders and citizens and an elected or inherited leader (usually a monarch) who does not have total power and is bound to and must abide by the rules and laws in the constitution” Warm-Up: What does the above definition describe?

Absolute Monarchy: the monarch has absolute political power over the state is not effectively restricted by constitutional constraints. Constitutional Monarchy: a form of government in which a monarch is legally restricted within the boundaries of a constitution.

coup d'état A sudden or decisive change of government illegally or by force.

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon worked to restore order and stability to post-revolutionary France. Though he was a dictator, Napoleon gave France the kind of equality that the Revolution had called for. However, Napoleon did not permit freedom of the press nor did he give the French a break from conflict and war.

Napoleon Bonaparte Instituted a fair taxation system Set up the Bank of France. Organized a public school system. Promoted religious freedom. Introduced the Napoleonic Code which made all citizens equal before the law, provided for trial by jury and continues to be the basis for the French legal system today and the model for legal systems across Europe and Latin America.

Read “Napoleon Bonaparte”. Answer below your warm up. Use RACE. Describe the changes Napoleon made in France.   Explain the factors that contributed to Napoleon’s defeat. Explain how the Napoleonic Code influenced other European countries. How did Napoleon fulfill the ideals of the French Revolution, i.e., liberty, equality and fraternity?

From your notes and the text, create a Facebook profile….. ……to provide factual insight into Napoleon's life, accomplishments and personality. Include: photo tag line/quote occupation hobbies/interests friend list, requests (at least 3) five posts (one complete sentence each) that Napoleon might have put on his page to share with friends about current thoughts and life events three status updates (include the year) from key dates in French history three replies by key figures in French history

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF4lPWU_qx Y “The French Revolution: From Louis XVI to Napoleon”.

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