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“The Storming of the Bastille” was painted by Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houël in 1789. It depicts one of the key events in the early stages of the French Revolution, when the people of Paris stormed a military keep - the Bastille.

Both revolutions and rebellions are defined by the actions of their participants, but there are some key differences between the two. Before you learn about the key revolutions and rebellions from the nineteenth century, it is important that you define these terms.

This is the discussion icon. A Revolution or Rebellion?

Define the terms revolution or rebellion. Instead of conducting research about the terms, rely on your own understanding and prior knowledge to generate your definitions. While you may use any historical examples you know, relying on  examples from popular culture may help you refine your definitions. You might want to consider the following:

  • How is the digital revolution impacting the way we live?
  • What do the rebels in Star Wars and The Hunger Games have in common?
  • What does it mean for a new invention to revolutionize society?
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In this activity, you will conduct research of the revolution/rebellion of your choice. Before you begin your research, you need to learn more about the forces that make rebellions and revolutions possible. Below you will learn about the French Revolution and the Taiping Rebellion. You will have the option of learning about them by region or by criteria.

Note, too that some of the content is highlighted. Hovering over the highlight will show a connection between the highlighted content and a relevant historical school. We have already seen historical schools of thought such as Great Man Theory, Feminism and Marxism. In this activity, you will also be introduced to the Great Forces theory and the Hegelian Dialectic.

You will make similar connections in your own research. Note: you may not be able to view all videos associated with this interactive.

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Now that you have learned about the French Revolution, it is time to evaluate this tumultuous time period through the lens of historical schools.

This is the discussion icon. French Revolution Historical Schools

Identify which historical school(s) you believe best explain the causes, events, and consequences of the French Revolution. In order to focus your work, you should choose no more than 2 historical schools. You may have to do some additional research into the historical school of thought in order to match causes, events and consequences to the main tenets of the school of thought.  Provide specific examples from the French Revolution that support the historical schools you have chosen. Note that there are events in the content that have not been explicitly connected to historical schools.

The Taiping Revolution (1850-1864)

Next you will have to choose which historical school best applies to the information provided.

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This is the dropbox icon. Choose Your Revolution/Rebellion

So far, you have learned how historians from various schools may interpret events from the French Revolution and the Taiping Rebellion. Now, you will interpret events from a revolution or rebellion on your own.

  • Choose a revolution or rebellion from the column on the right.
  • Conduct some research so that you can briefly explain the role each category on the left played in this revolution/rebellion.
  • Arrange your findings into a document. For example, you may choose to organize your work into a table, with every category on the left being a row, or you may choose to organize your information in a more visual diagram like this one, or even in a timeline arrangement.
  • For any five of the categories, briefly explain how one historical school would interpret the events and issues connected to the categories.
Categories Revolutions and Rebellions

Causes: Social, economic, and political discontent

Causes: New Ideas

Causes: Trigger Events

Phases/Periods

Major Players

Opponents/Obstacles

Consequences: Short Term

Consequences: Long Term

White Lotus Rebellion

July Revolution

Upper and Lower Canada Rebellions

1848 Revolutions in Europe

Satsuma Rebellion

Haitian Revolution

Indian rebellion 1857

Secession of Confederacy (civil war)

Northwest Rebellion

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