Revolution and Unification

Agenda Lecture: Industrialization (2 slides) Philosophers of Industrialization Analysis (10 minutes) Lecture: Revolution and Unification (3 slides) Les Miserables Analysis, Why Revolt? (15 minutes) Revolution of 1848 Analysis (15)

Agenda 1. Bell Ringer: How do conditions within factories lead to labor movements? 2. Lecture: Unification of Germany and Italy, Revolution in France. 3. Character Study, Otto Von Bismarck 4. Les Miserables analysis of Revolution 5. Drawing Comparisons: Revolution of 1848 vs Revolution of 1789.

Greek Revolt, 1821 They want to be part of the nation-states in Europe, instead they are part of Ottoman Empire. Russia supported the church in Greece, and others respected their culture and supported the plea for independence. 1827, British, French and Russian fleet destroy the Ottoman Navy, Greece gains independence in 1830.

France, 1830 Charles X tried to return to absolute monarchy. July Revolution, led by the people attempted to riot against Charles. Troops refuse to fire on the population, and Charles flees. Prince Louis-Philippe took rule and supported Monarchy, many look down on his rule. “The manners of a citizen and a plainness of dress and demeanor suitable to an American President, but unbecoming a descendent of the Sun King.”

France, 1848 Louis-Philippe became unpopular because of repressive techniques. Radicals Wanted to discard monarchy and establish a republic. Liberals Wanted an extension of voting rights. Louis-Napoleon takes power, and stability returns in 1849. Renames himself Napoleon III.

Unification in Italy 1848, Mazzini and other nationalist leaders that want unification are in exile. Do not trust Cavour, believe he is greedy. Camillo de Cavour from Sardinia was like the Otto Von Bismarck of Italy. Takeover of Northern Italy occurred after he gained support from France and Prussia. Napoleon III aided against Austria. He conquered Northern Italy, while Garibaldi took Southern Italy.

Unification in Germany Prussia was a stronger population of Germans. Wilhelm saw any dissent from Parliament as a challenge to his power. He would appoint Otto Von Bismarck as prime minister. (1862) Realpolitik – The politics of reality. Bismarck would rule without Parliament.

CCoT topic Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in ONE of the following civilizations during the last centuries of the Classical Era. Chinese, 100 c.e. to 600 c.e. Roman, 100 c.e. to 600 c.e. Indian, 300 c.e. to 600 c.e.

Rubric (CCoT) Has Acceptable Thesis (1) Addresses all parts of the question (2) Addresses most parts (1) Substantiates Thesis with appropriate evidence (2) Partially substantiates thesis (1) Uses relevant world historical context effectively to explain continuity and change over time (1) Analyzes the process of continuity and change over time. (1)