XHIS 052 - France in Turmoil: The French Revolution, 1789-1799

Course Description

When King Louis XVI received news of the fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, he immediately exclaimed, `Is this a revolt?? The messenger, who had just arrived at Versailles from Paris responded, `No sire, it is a revolution!? Thought a series of films, lectures, and eyewitness accounts this course will take you on a journey through the French Revolution. You will witness the fall of the Bastille, the rise of Robespierre, the sad march of the condemned to the guillotine, and the outbreak of war. You will also meet fascinating characters at the center of the events such as Marie Antoinette, Thomas Jefferson, and Danton. If you have ever been curious to learn more about this period in French history, this course will not disappoint.