History 1C: Modern Civilization 1750-Present, Lec 3, UCLA

Lecture 3: French Revolution

April 7th, 2009

Professor Lynn Hunt lectures in this course which covers a broad, historical study of major elements in Western heritage from the world of the Greeks to that of the 20th century, designed to further beginning students' general education, introduce them to ideas, attitudes, and institutions basic to Western civilization, and acquaint them, through reading and critical discussion, with representative contemporary documents and writings of enduring interest.

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[matt980123]

who puts a video this flippin long

[carsanookdotcom]

Excellent material.

Please caption or subtitle these lectures ASAP!

BangkokJohnny

Royaume de Thailande

[OddThomas88]

@kostyel

I was quoting the Professor, Kostyel, in regards to the French language being, or not being as the case may be, the 'lingua franca'. Her words, not mine.

As for the USA making English the 'lingua franca', well where do you start the story? fact is, the USA wouldn't exist but for England. It could easily be akin to Mexico or Argentina.

The Glorious Revolution and its impact. Okay. I didn't actually say that had more impact on European political thought. To be continued. *sigh*

[kostyel]

@OddThomas88

"French was the lingua franca prior to the Revolution, but not afterwards"?????

How about the XIXth century when all the European diplomacy was done in French? And also art, literature... For some reason Britain never made English a lingua franca... that would be the job of the United States after WWI !

The English revolution of 1689 does not even get close to the impact the French Revolution had on European political thought, but it surely helped the French Revolution

[danblanco]

SPECIAL THANKS

UCLA and Professor Lynn Hunt for her meticulous dedication in teaching.

Students here in Brazil whose are following her course will always be indebted to her lessons which has helped to solve a number of questions we have been facing after so many years of "academic bloodshed" during the dictatorship.

In contrast with some of our professors it´s not unreasonable to entertain the notion that here we can find original ideas apart the master Hobsbawn. Saravá!

[OddThomas88]

More so than the French revolution.

Ran out of room lol : (

[OddThomas88]

It's bit much to call the French Revolution the most important event in human history, especially when it didn't really affect the English speaking world in any large way. And like she said earlier, French was the lingua franca prior to the Revolution, but not afterwards. I'd say that the English civil war, the1689 Revolution, the Royal Navy's invincibility (in industrial, economic and human rights, i.e. slave trade), etc,. probably triggered the reforms that led to the modern world .

[Strompy82]

Hmm. I disagree. Did she watch her previous lectures? Whigs and Torys? Holland and England? 1689 and The Glorious Revolution? American Revolution?

I would argue that the French Revolution wouldn't be possible without what came before. And its trigger was probably more to do with bankruptcy caused by war with England than the enlightenment ans Voltaire's 'Letters from England'.

Just my thoughts.

[africanchina1]

UCLA ROCKS

[Cannabinoidl]

they should put subtitles on this so i can learn while listenin to music