1. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Monday, 16 November 2015 How are countries run and won? Introducing the French revolution.

2. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Monday, 16 November 2015 Session Aims Introducing the French revolution. Explain key features of Deep History. Define and explain features of a revolution Assess and re-assess the ways countries are run, present and past.

3. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Usually seen as a radical, bloody overthrows of political power followed by the institution of extensive changes in government and society. Does this account for all historical uses of the term revolution? What about sudden, violent changes in beliefs, attitudes, events and worldviews? Discuss.

4. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Usually seen as radical, bloody overthrows of political power followed by the institution of extensive changes in government and society. What Revolutions do you know about?

5. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org The Arab Spring 2010-11 is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the Arab world. Since 18 December 2010 there have been revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt; a civil war in Libya; civil uprisings in Bahrain, Syria, and Yemen; major protests in Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, and Oman, as well as on the borders of Israel; and minor protests in Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Western Sahara. The protests have shared techniques of civil resistance in sustained campaigns involving strikes, demonstrations, marches and rallies, as well as the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, to organize, communicate, and raise awareness in the face of state attempts at repression and internet censorship. Many demonstrations have also met violent responses from authorities, as well as from pro-government militias and counter-demonstrators. The slogan of the demonstrators in the Arab world has been "The people want to bring down the regime".

6. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Political Spectrum. The terms left wing or right wing refer to the set of beliefs and ideas that politicians like to follow. In a democracy different political parties have different views on different issues such as taxation, education, health, defence, law and the police. In Britain today, the three big political parties sit in or close to the centre of the political spectrum. The Labour Party was traditionally the party for the workers and can be described as a left-wing party. All three parties try to win as much support as they can, therefore they are not particularly extreme and tend to stay towards the centre of politics. All three parties support the ideas of freedom and democracy. Democracy has been successful in Britain for many centuries. However, there are extreme groups in Britain on both the left and right wing. These groups are not particularly popular and do not have any seats in Parliament.

7. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Political Spectrum. FAR LEFT Extreme views– hostile to “enemies” Full state ownership No money No private ownership Everyone works for free Military dictatorship The People are sovereign Workers = heroes No free speech / press / edu Resists change or popular ideas FAR RIGHT Extreme views – hostile to “enemies” Full state ownership Strong businesses Strong leadership Everyone works for good of nation Military dictatorship The rules/beliefs are sovereign Soldiers = ultimate heroes No free speech / press / edu Resists change or popular ideas

8. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Political Spectrum. VERY RIGHT WING Strong, powerful autocrat Full royal ownership of everything Strong aristocracy Relies on feudal exchange (land) Everyone works for good king Royal decrees & secret police Only power is royal powers Royals = ultimate heroes No free speech / press / edu OPPOSE ALL CHANGE AND REFORMS

9. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org This man has to sort our budget deficit! It’s far bigger than Louis XVI’s deficit!! Where is he on the spectrum? What political party? What advice would you give him? Decide on - Two methods to raise money Two methods to save money

10. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org How are countries run and won? Introducing the French revolution.

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