The French Revolution (#2070)

This class will cover the French Revolution, its causes and pre-revolution events, the National Convention Assembly, and events precipitating the revolution. We will learn about the Legislative Assembly of 1791-92 and the failure of an attempt at a constitutional monarchy, the ensuing constitutional crisis, and the war and counter-revolution of 1791-92. We will discuss the execution of Louis XVI, the economic turmoil leading to the Reign of Terror, the War in Vendee, the counter-revolution, and overall excesses. We will learn about Napoleon’s rise to power, the enduring symbols of the revolution, and the changing role of women in, and as a result of, the revolution.