Age of Revolution Come join us as we continue the study of how we became the civilization we are and how the civilizations of the past accomplished the things they did. History is first a story . It is more important to hear and discuss this story with someone who loves it than to memorize volumes of dates, names and places. Aside from the books and usual student materials students must bring an open mind, an insatiable curiosity, and a willingness to question the past.
Emphasis is on the death of the old monarchies and their replacement by revolutionary movements.
We will try to understand this unique period when humans first started to ponder the difference between Government as an extension of God and Government as an extension of the people. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the forces that undermined the political stability of the high middle ages. The Student will be able to explain the causes and consequences of the revolutionary changes in Western thought associated with the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the causes, consequences, and nature of modern revolutionary movements including the American and French revolutions. The student will be able to define key descriptive terms and identify significant individuals connected with Western history from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries.