Revolutions

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**First Quarter Project: Waves of Change Then and Now**

**Essential Question—Are revolutionary movements worth the risks?**
 * Historical Context:** During the early to mid-1800’s Europe experienced much change due to the revolutionary movements that occurred during this time. Even in the initial phases of industrialization places such as Great Britain, France and Germany experienced some political, social and economic change. The Revolutions of 1848 were a series of political and economic revolts that took place in various places in Europe (German States, Austrian Empire, Italian States, and France) because of a recession and abuse of political power. And though these changes didn't last long, the revolutions did prove to those observing these events (including the governments and revolutionaries) that the people could indeed undermine the government to bring about reform and create the policies of socialism and liberalism. Nationalism and the desire for unification led to several wars in Europe as well as the creation of new nations and the crumbling of empires.


 * Your Goal**: Compare and contrast revolutionary movements from the past (those showcased in the course text of chapter 18) to a distinctly comparable movement that has occurred within the 21st Century. Consider the following questions during your investigation:


 * Are revolutionary movements successful?
 * Do revolutionary movements follow similar patterns?
 * Is a small group capable of change?
 * Are revolutionary movements beneficial for the masses (majority of people within society)?


 * Your Task:** Research and analyze the revolutionary movements in order to create a persuasive presentation to the class that addresses your audience.


 * First, select a movement of the 1800s and conduct a great depth of research which is documented in an annotated works consulted page.
 * Then, brainstorm and select a comparable movement of the 21st Century and conduct research and document in an annotated WC page.
 * Next, design and create a presentation for the class of your evaluation of the two movements.
 * Finally, present your persuasive presentation to the class and submit an annotated works consulted page (you must have at least four reliable sources).


 * Your Goal and Audience:** Imagine that a group of individuals within your nation are on the verge of a revolutionary movement and several members of your town are thinking of organizing a revolutionary group in support of this revolutionary movement. It is your duty as a concerned citizen to persuade others to either join the revolutionary movement due the success of others in the past and recent history OR persuade others not to join the revolutionary movement due to the lack of success others had in the past and recent history.


 * Your Score**: You will be assessed based upon your ability to use factual evidence (historical and contemporary) to convince others to take the action you are suggesting (i.e. to organize a revolutionary group). The rubric on the opposite page will be used to assess your project.


 * Movements of the Past**—energy revolution (coal), Hungarian Revolution, Italian Revolution and Unification, German Revolution and Unification, Greek Revolution and


 * Independence Movement**, Revolution in Mexico (1810), Utopian Socialism, Conservatism


 * Movements of the Presen**t—The Tea Party Movement, Russia for Russians, Third Industrial Revolution (renewable energy), Occupy Wall Street, Egyptian Revolution (2011), Tuareg Rebellion (2012), Iran Student Protest (July, 1999), Cedar Revolution (2005)