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History: France in Revolution – A Visual History Of France From The ‘Old Regime’ To Napoleon With Dr David Gilks From University of East Anglia
23rd May 2023 @ 14:00 - 14:50
In this History session, Dr David Gilks, Lecturer in Modern European History in the School of History at UEA, will run an interactive talk for students on France in Revolution – A Visual History Of France From The ‘Old Regime’ To Napoleon.
In this online interactive event David Gilks will explore the origins and nature of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon. We will together examine several visual sources and very short extracts of primary sources, using them as pegs on which to hang the wider story of revolutionary France and to understand ideological changes between the ‘Old regime’ and Napoleonic Empire.
The event therefore provides a refreshing approach to the period – one that encourages you to think beyond the curriculum but that also provides an entertaining entry-point to anyone unfamiliar with the subject.
Lecturer Profile (Please Click): Dr David Gilks
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, History and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying History at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans (similar to Zoom) and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: