Napoleon - Hero or Tyrant?
This 4-week class discusses the rise and fall of Napoleon, from officer to emperor.
Nelson Vargas, JD; Law/Hist. Professor
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Shrewd, ambitious, and a skilled military strategist, Napoleon successfully waged war in Europe creating an empire and exporting the French revolution. Classes will involve lectures, active discussion using the Socratic method in order to foster critical thinking. I will use slides and games, as well as providing hypothetical scenarios in order to foster and encourage discussion. Class topics will be as follows: Week 1: A future emperor is born From Corsica to France The French Revolution Jacobian years Week 2: Egyptian Campaign The Consulate Reform The Napoleonic Code Consolidation of power Program of reforms Military campaigns and uneasy peace Week 3 War with Britain Blockade and the peninsular campaign Consolidation of empire Disaster in Russia and its aftermath Week 4 Downfall Elba and the Hundred Days Exile on St. Helena The Napoleonic legend
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Parental Guidance
This class will deal with issues such as war and injustice. Students will be expected and required to respect different views and experiences. To this end, we will look at history from varying perspectives, with a focus on objective and provable facts. The class will focus on multiple perspectives. Since this is primarily a history class there will be references to historical documents and articles from a variety of sources to include, but not limited to, reference materials from services such as Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis and the National Archives.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Juris Doctor in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Buffalo School of Law
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Albany
As required by Outschool I have significant expertise in conflict resolution and mediation. I have received mediation training as part of my legal degree and receive continuing education training in both mediation and conflict resolution to retain my legal licensure. I have participated in several mediations and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. I have provided training in conflict resolution and de-escalation at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. In 2020 I co-taught a class on mediation at the Univerity of Maryland, School of Social Work. Reviews
Live Group Class
$90
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 33 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-5 learners per class
