1. 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

2. What would you remain loyal to?

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

4. The Roman Empire in 150 B.C.E

5. As Roman Empire Splits and Falls

6. Germanic Kingdoms

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

8. 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

9. 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 –
Charles Martel
Charlemagne

10. 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 to write about one of these rulers

11. 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

12. 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?