In which John Green examines the French Revolution, and gets into how …
In which John Green examines the French Revolution, and gets into how and why it differed from the American Revolution. Was it the serial authoritarian regimes? The guillotine? The Reign of Terror? All of this and more contributed to the French Revolution not being quite as revolutionary as it could have been. France endured multiple constitutions, the heads of heads of state literally rolled, and then they ended up with a megalomaniacal little emperor by the name of Napoleon. But how did all of this change the world, and how did it lead to other, more successful revolutions around the world? Watch this video and find out. Spoiler alert: Marie Antoinette never said, "Let them eat cake." Sorry.
Chapters: Introduction: The French Revolution The French Declare Bankruptcy Ancien Régime, Estates General, and the National Assembly Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen Louis XVI, Marie Antionette, and the Women's March The Jacobins Austria and Prussia Intervene An Open Letter to the Guillotine Guillotines Galore Napoleon Bonaparte How Revolutionary was the French Revolution? Credits
Napoleon was forced to abdicate in April 1814 after his unsuccessful invasion …
Napoleon was forced to abdicate in April 1814 after his unsuccessful invasion of Russia resulted in a broad European alliance against him. In the Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon abdicated the throne and renounced his heirs' claim to any future throne in France. He was then exiled to the island of Elba off the coast of Italy. . Created by Sal Khan.
In this Wonder of the DayR, learners will be introduced to the …
In this Wonder of the DayR, learners will be introduced to the French Revolution. They will explore what the French Revolution was,What caused the French Revolution, and What the French Revolution accomplished.
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