1. Warm up: Use the Comparison activity on p
Warm up: Use the Comparison activity on p. 273 to complete questions 1-2 at the bottom of the page.
Daily Learning Goal: I can apply Brinton’s model of a revolution to the English, American and French models.

2. Brinton’s Model of Revolutions - England
The Six Stages of Revolution
End of the Old Model – Political change occurs due to a weak leader and some sort of social or economic crisis.
Rule by Moderates – Moderate ideas initially provide sufficient “change”
The Terror – Moderate ideas no longer are enough to please the radicals, who take power.
Examples from the English Revolution
Stage 1: Charles I overthrown at the start of the English Civil War.
Stage 2: During the Civil War Parliament fights against supporters of Charles and the monarchy.
Stage 3: Charles I is executed by Parliament during the English Civil War.

3. Brinton’s Model of Revolutions - England
Turn from Radical Rule – people grow tired of continued radical change.
Military Rule – in order to stop the chaos, a military leader is chosen to rule
Restoration – The political set up present before the revolution returns.
Stage 4 – Oliver Cromwell is established as Lord Protectorate
Stage 5 – Cromwell rules as a military dictator, ending the English Civil War, but giving favors (land) to his military friends.
Stage 6 – English Parliament restores Charles II as the English Monarch; while the Glorious Revolution overthrew James II, William and Mary were installed as replacement monarchs.

4. Brinton’s Model of Revolutions – U.S.A.
Apply Brinton’s Model to the United States using the following (chronological) events:
Continental Congress Established
Declaration of Independence Issued
Articles of Confederation created to establish powers of the government
End of Revolutionary War
Economic crisis due to war debts
Shays’ Rebellion – farmers resist the courts’ seizing their lands over unpaid debts.
Constitutional Convention
Ratification of the Constitution as the new governing document
Revolutionary War Hero, George Washington elected first President.
Ratification of the Bill of Rights

5. Brinton’s Model of Revolutions – France
Working in your groups, identify the key events which occurred in each of Brinton’s six Stages of Revolution:
Stage 1:
Stage 2:
Stage 3:
Stage 4:
Stage 5:
Stage 6:

6. Brinton’s Model of Revolutions – France
Working in your groups, identify the key events which occurred in each of Brinton’s six Stages of Revolution:
Stage 1: Raid of the Bastille Prison sets off the Revolution
Stage 2: Rule by the National Assembly
Stage 3: Maximillian Robespierre begins the terror, King/Queen executed.
Stage 4: People tire of the Terror, turn to the Army and Napoleon
Stage 5: Napoleon becomes Emperor of France
Stage 6: After expanding the French Empire, Napoleon overextends, leading to his downfall and the restoration of the French monarch.

7. Checking in – Agree or disagree
Using a notecard, and working as a table group: look back at your responses to the warm up questions. Do you still feel the same way as you did before?
*Take into account that we have not yet talked about the Latin American revolutions.
Regardless of whether or not you’ve changed your mind, say your rationale for the answer you give to each question.