PPT-Chapter 11 “The Age of Napoleon and the Triumph of Romanticism”

AP EUROPEAN HISTORY MR RICK PURRINGTON MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL The Age of Napoleon IThe Age of Napoleon Begins He was like an expert chess player with the human race for an opponent which he proposed to checkmate. A Fairy Story. Who was Napoleon‘s propagandist? . Squealer. Who was the cynic who never changed? . B. enjamin. Who tested Napoleon‘s food for poison? . Pinkeye. Who was the farm‘s poet and songwriter? . The story is set on a farm in England. The historical events referred to in the allegory actually took place in Russia in the first half of the twentieth century. By setting the fable in his own country, however, Orwell makes it clear that his themes are universal. What happened in Russia could just as easily happen in anyone’s backyard.. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses. Section 4. Pages: 668-671. Objectives for Section 4. Explain Napoleon’s tactical and political mistakes.. Summarize Napoleon’s defeat, comeback, . and . final . downfall.. VOCABULARY. Sleet- A mixture of snow and rain. Envious-To have the unhappy feeling of wanting to be like someone else or have what they have. Clamps-A tool use for holding or fastening two things together firmly. Napoleon’s Triumph takes the other side at its normal initial 18. The Santon (optional) The Santon was a tall hill on the left flank of the French army. Historically, the French fi By George Orwell. Key Themes. Key Themes. Greed. Leaders and followers. Betrayal. Propaganda and communication. Appearance and reality. A theme can be developed in a number of ways, for example through character, irony and events.. (1789-1815). The End of an Era. Name:_______________ Block:____. WEX II. Chapter . 2, . Section . 5. The End of an Era. At the end of this section, I will be able to answer the following questions:. What events led to Napoleon’s downfall?. Family . Napoleon was born in Corsica . –. an Italian city that was once part of Italy but now under the rule of France. . Napoleon’s father . –. Charles Bonaparte . –. was to go to Versailles and represent the people of Corsica at the Estates General. . Learning Objectives:. Name two French writers with new ideas in 1700s. Explain how the Age of Reason & the American Revolution led to French Revolution. Know. the Three Estates. Explain how storming of the Bastille led to bloody rebellion. Chapter 20. Key Topics. Napoleon’s rise, his coronation as emperor, and his administrative reforms. Napoleon’s conquests, the creation of a French Empire, and Britain’s enduring resistance. The invasion of Russia and Napoleon’s decline. 1769 – 1821. F. rom . a poor . Corsican family . of minor nobility. Was a 20 year old French army officer when the French Revolution broke . out, rose to rank of general by age 24. In the wars . between . Answer the following questions in your Writer’s Notebook. Use complete sentences. . Chapter 7. Why does Napoleon order that the hens’ eggs be sold? What happens when the hens rebel?. Why do apparently innocent animals confess to being traitors? How do the animals react to the executions?. 1799-1815. Napoleon’s character. Intelligent. Witty. Charming. Depressive. Childish. Decisive. Life Under the Directory. Directory was corrupt, economy was poor. Following Robespierre, people went wild. Definition:. Dark romanticism which focuses on perceived darkness in the human soul and the embrace of sin and evil in the society.. Origin. Began during social upheaval in England. Idealistic views of economic and political conditions contradicted realistic state of economy and politics.