Enlightenment Ideas and Their Uses
Enlightenment-era writers debated reason, political authority, rights and institutional limits.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Early Modern Revolutions and Political Ideas
Compare political principles, revolutionary change and their exclusions.
Before you begin
- Know Renaissance printing, independence and unequal participation.
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French Revolution Institutions and Turning Points
The French Revolution began in 1789 amid fiscal strain, social inequality and challenges to political authority.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Comparing American French and Haitian Revolutions
The American, French and Haitian revolutions challenged different structures under connected Atlantic conditions.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Printed Arguments and Revolutionary Publics
Print circulated revolutionary arguments through pamphlets, newspapers, broadsides and images.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
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Topic references
- NCSS C3 Framework: topic reference — Compare political principles, revolutionary change and their exclusions.
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