1. “THE SPRINGTIME OF THE PEOPLES” LESSON #1: THE JULY REVOLUTION IN FRANCE
What do we need to know about it?
Why was it important?
How does it fit into our scheme of revolutions?

2. THE JULY REVOLUTION IN FRANCE
Life after Napoleon.
The Congress of Vienna attempts to put things back the way they were.
Aristocracy and Monarchy are back in power with minimal shout out to the common folk.
The Middle and lower classes build up resentment about the return to the “status quo anti bellum.”
Within a decade this resentment begins to boil over. What ever happened to the Code Napoleon?

3. THE JULY REVOLUTION IN FRANCE
Life after Napoleon. (cont’d)
E. Group Work with the July Monarchy
1. Intro Section
2. Charles X Provokes his own Downfall
3. The Crisis Part 1.
4. The Crisis Part 2.
5. The New Monarchy: Part 1
6. The New Monarchy: Part 2

4. THE JULY REVOLUTION IN FRANCE
II. What was gained? A. The lives of the people did not improve. B. The Leaders of the Congress of Vienna saw that there was a growing problem but looked for ways to control it, instead of changing anything. C Belgium. 1. Napoleon had lumped the north and south Netherlands together. 2. The Southern Catholic half that spoke French broke away and became Belgium. 3. C. of V. Leaders put a German Prince in as Constitutional Monarch so the French could not get involved.

5. THE JULY REVOLUTION IN FRANCE
III. June 1832 The Revolution that almost was. A. The lives of the people did not improve, in fact things were worse. B. By now the Industrial era was starting, creating a new class of people, the factory workers. Urban, illiterate and poor, they are the new sans culottes. C. This was also the time for social reform groups many religious, attempting to improve the lives of the poor. The of course are rich. D. Many aspects of government, such as prison and the legal systems simply create more poor people without hope. E. In 1832 General Lamarque, one of the few aristocrats to still believe in a republic, and social reform, dies of cholera in Paris.. F. Several thousand upper and middle class people, sensing the time was right, attempt another July Revolution. 1. They are young and idealistic but have no power behind them. 2. They are crushed by the forces of the king. G. Later, they will be seen as martyrs during the revolution of 1848.

6. Lesson #2 The Springtime of the Peoples
The Struggle between Nationalism and Communism.
There was a movement to unite culturally and linguistically similar people.
The Monarchs of the smaller countries were against this.
The Diversity of the causes ensured defeat.
Moderates, fearing the mob going too far, failed to follow the radicals.

7. Lesson #2 The Springtime of the Peoples
VI. Powerful forces at work: A. Literacy-media B. Industry-railways C. This is really about spreading information quickly and communication. VII. A new enlightened, educated class evolves, but so does a rude industrial working class. VIII. Industry creates new jobs while it wipes out old jobs (luddittes) the “rurals” lose out.

8. Lesson #2 The Springtime of the Peoples
IX. The Project. A. England-Ireland B. Sicily 102 C. The Italian States D. Prussia E. The German States F. Austria