Blog #7 Week 12/07-14 French Revolution

Blog #7 Week 12/14-21 French Revolution
“The essential cause of the French Revolution was the collision between powerful, rising Bourgeoisie and an entrenched aristocracy defending its privileges.” Asses the validity of this statement as an explanation of the events leading up to the French Revolution of 1789. (Remember to respond to the question in 6-8 sentences (yes it can be longer) and to respond to two of your classmates answers in 4-6 sentences. Do not just agree or disagree without defending or justifying your argument.) Think above and beyond the common answers that you may see. Be sure to challenge your classmates with controversial tactics, actions or selections. Good Luck!!!! Go Mustangs!!!

Blog #6 Week 11/23-11/30 Enlightenment

Analyze the ways in which enlightenment thought addressed religious beliefs and social issues in the 18th century. Be sure to address specific enlightenment thinkers, events and/or topics that were addressed. It would also be a great idea to address their works to support your argument. (Remember to respond to the question in 6-8 sentences (yes it can be longer) and to respond to two of your classmates answers in 4-6 sentences. Do not just agree or disagree without defending or justifying your argument.) Think above and beyond the common answers that you may see. Be sure to challenge your classmates arguments by challenging the validity of their statements, along with the evidence that they use. Remember many students are very vague and they do not give detailed answer so call them on it. Good Luck!!!! Go Mustangs!!!

Blog #5 Week 11/9-11/16

Blog #5 Week 11/9-11/16 “Between 1450-1800, many women gained power as rulers, some as reigning queens, others as regents. Identify two such powerful women and discuss how issues of gender, such as marriage and reproduction, influenced their ability to obtain and exercise powers. (Remember to respond to the question in 6-8 sentences (yes it can be longer) and to respond to two of your classmates answers in 4-6 sentences. Do not just agree or disagree without defending or justifying your argument.) Think above and beyond the common answers that you may see. Be sure to challenge your classmates with controversial tactics, actions or selections. Good Luck!!!! Go Mustangs!!!

Blog #4 Week 10/19-10/26 Absolutism/Constitutionalism

Blog #4 Week 10/19-10/26
“In seventeenth-century England, the aristocracy lost its privileges but retained its power; in seventeenth century France the aristocracy retained its privileges but lost its power.” Assess the accuracy of this statement with respect to political events and social developments in the two countries in the seventeenth century. (Remember to respond to the question in 4-6 sentences and to respond to two of your classmates answers. Do not just agree or disagree without defending or justifying your argument.) Lets take it to another level this round. A few of you have...all that is needed is for the rest of you to get with the program.

Blog # 3 10/11-10/18

To what extent did the Catholic Reformation achieve its goals? Please answer in 3-4 sentences and respond to two of your classmates. Give details and explain your answer.

Blog #2 Reformation Week of 10/5-10/12

"The Protestant Reformation was primarily an economic event." Defend or refute this statement by describing and determing the relative importance of the economic, political, and religious causes of the Protestant Reformation. (Be sure to answer the prompt in 3-4 sentences and to also respond to your classmates (2 of them) with a complet response not just I agree with little Danny's ideas they are great!)

Renaissance Blog #1 Week 9/17-9/21

A common assumption is that creative work proceeds best in periods of calm and peace. Give the combination of political instability and cultural productivity in Renaissance Italy, do you think this assumption is valid? (Remember to respond to the question in 4-6 sentences and to respond to two of your classmates answers. Do not just agree or disagree without defending or justifying your argument.)