Frankenstein

Blog two to three posts on the book Frankenstein.

French Revolution Blog

The class will be broken into two groups. Each student will make 2 posts (not summaries) about the documents, each document must be discussed by the group only two posts are mandatory per student. The first group will look at the first three documents in the packet (What is the third estate? Cahier de dolences, and the Declaration of the Rights of Women) group two will look at the great fear, terror justified and the image below.  Relate these documents to what you know about the French Revolution.  All students must be familiar with all 6 documents for the test (including the image). See you Thursday.

 

French Democrats surprizing the Royal Runaways. Published June 27, 1791.

Kant and Wallstonecraft

Kant and Wallstonecraft were both enlightenment thinkers.  Think about how they are similar and how they are different (note:  One is a man and one is a woman).

Kil-hwan
Sara Katherine
Tucker
Bikel
Dylan
Reagan

Newton and Copernicus

Newton and Copernicus were both scientists during the Scientific Revolution.  Think about how do these documents reflect the nature of the scientific revolution in Europe?

Ralph
George
Caroline
Michael
Caleb
Dilys

Rousseau and Voltaire

Rousseau and Voltaire got into a huge fight following an earthquake in Portugal.  Read both of these documents and blog about their differences of opinion.

Margaux
Libby
Jacob
Sydonne
Kelly
Kaylee

10.11.13 Stuart's Blog

Read the Test #5 documents under readings.  The Millenary Petition, English Puritans, and the Test Act.  Blog three total (you do not have to respond to each document) comments, insights, or thoughts about these documents, and how they might relate to other things we've discussed about Wars of Religion in the 1500s and 1600s.
DUE TUESDAY

9.25.13- 2nd Blog Post Were the Wars of Religion in the 1500s really about religion?

Use the following prompts as guides in thinking about these two readings.  You may summarize the readings and interpret the readings without answering these questions.  (A.K.A. You are not bound by these questions) Make at least one post per reading. 

Joseph-Nicolas Robert-Fleury's 1833 painting portraying the assassination of Brion, Tutor to the Prince of Conti, at the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre

Read the Edict of Nantes.  How does this document relate to the Protestant Reformation?  How does it compare to the Peace of Augusburg 1555?

Read William of Orange's Apology How does this document differ from the Edict of Nantes?  How does it help to show the relationship between power and religious (church and state) in the Netherlands?
Please post a thoughtful comment, idea, or question.

9.19.13- Blog Post Rise of Spain

The Readings are under Test #3- Read the excerpts from Columbus and the Spanish Inquisition and examine the image below.  How do the documents and image relate back to the concept of God, Gold, Glory?  Make at least two thoughtful blog posts before Monday September 23rd 2013.
thanks,
Mr. Farmer

Blog post the Peasants Revolt

Why did the German peasants revolt in 1524-25? Were they justified? How did Luther respond to the Peasants Revolt of 1524-25?

Luther v Catholic Church

Read the following two documents: Luther and the 95 theses and Selections from the decrees of the Council of Trent.  Blog questions to answer:
What are the problems both Luther and the Council of Trent see with the Catholic church?  How does Luther plan to address these problems?  What is the church's (council's) response to Luther?

8.23.13- Documents From the Italian Renaissance

Post two examples and two comments.  How do your examples tie these documents to the Renaissance?

Post your Where Columbus Was Coming From comments here.

Briefly comment on the following categories, showing either the achievements or backwardness of the 15th century Europeans.  Use two examples from the S.P.R.I.T.E. model we discussed in class.

Welcome to A.P. European History 2013-2014!

Post your comments here!

The above image is of a plague doctor.  Find one quote or short story about the plague era and post it to the blog.
thanks,
Mr. Farmer