Dom Pedro

Born October 1798, Dom Pedro was the son o John VI of Portugal and Charlotte of Spain. When Napoleon conquered Portugal in 1807, Pedro accompanied the royal family in its flight to Brazil. He remained there as regent when King John returned to Portugal in 1821. He issued a declaration of Brazilian independence on Sept. 7, 1822 and three months later he was crowned king, no war necessary. Dom Pedro went on to rule and eventually died of natural causes in Portugal.

Napoleon

Describe Napoleon’s character and leadership style and discuss how Napoleon has had positive and/or negative effects on Europe using specific examples and details.

Napoleon was an arrogant, ambitious man that led his army on conquests to expand France. He made sure all his men were respectful to the people that were being conquered. Napoleon effected people positively by bringing uniformity to Europe and helping them out of debt. A disadvantage of Napoleon's rule was the Napoleonic codes. These laws promoted male dominance and supported schools for boys only.

Frech Revolution

Why was the French Revolution a significant movement in history and would you consider the French Revolution a success?

The French Revolution was an important part of history because it got rid of the poor monarchy and helped France out of their debt and bad times. The revolution was a sucess because it improved France as a country and took king louis the sixteenth from power, where all the problomes came from.

The Enlightenment

Blog Question - How did the Enlightenment philosophers influence change in society?

The Enlightenment philosophers influenced change because their ideas made people think and use reason. They also stressed democracy as the best possible form of government for society.