HIST30343

The 1789 French Revolution marked a watershed in modern world history. This course examines events from 1750 to 1815, exploring the origins of the Revolution, the shifts in the 1790s from constitutional monarchy to the Terror's radical republicanism to Napoleon's dictatorship. Topics include: the emergence of new ideas and new media; the roles of writers, working people, and women; the involvement of other countries, including America; the long term political and social consequences; historians; interpretations of the Revolution. (EU)