Welcome! 11/13/09 Today’s Pre-Class: If the USA collapsed tomorrow, and the national identity ceased to exist, who/what would you remain loyal to? How would you show that loyalty? Today’s Agenda Pre-Class & Roll Share Out Wrapping up notes Final Thoughts

What would you remain loyal to?

Finishing Our Notes from yesterday: #4 – Decline of Learning #5 – Loss of Common Language #6 – Concept of Government Changes

The Roman Empire in 150 B.C.E

As Roman Empire Splits and Falls

Germanic Kingdoms

Think back to Pre-Class What might the people of Western Europe remain loyal to?

Political Cartoon Examine the picture and answer the questions below: Who is getting the party started? According to this cartoon, Where do people go to feel good? According to this cartoon, where do you think the power is in the society? Each answer should be 2-3 sentences long in your notes

Think back to Pre-Class What might the people of Western Europe remain loyal to? THEIR BELIEFS – THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH! Roman Catholic Popes emerge as political leaders Gregory 1 – page 355 Personal loyalties – families or leaders they believe in. More often than not these leaders were backed by the Church. Example – Carolingian Dynasty page – 355-357 Charles Martel Charlemagne

Final Thoughts. Exit Slip What happened to Europe when the roman empire collapsed? Why did this happen? Justify and explain your answer ANNOUNCEMENTS Homework: Acrostic on one of the leaders: Gregory I Charles Martel Charlemagne Use pages 354-357 to write about one of these rulers

Bring it all together: Rome Falls Western Europe Changes Trade is disrupted – businesses and the economy suffer Cities decline – the age of great cities falls off Population shifts – people move to the country side Learning declines – people are less educated Common Language is lost – communication is more difficult Ideas on Government Change – people move away from civic loyalty to personal loyalties

Enter Charlemagne How was Charlemagne a successful ruler? Charlemagne extends Frankish Rule How did Charlemagne establish himself as a Christian Ruler? Charlemagne Leads a Revival Once Charlemagne had power, how did he maintain it?