Section I: Events and Processes
A. The rise of Nationalism in
Europe
B. Nationalism in India
Introduction
1. The French Revolution and
the idea of the nation
2. The making of nationalism in
Europe
3. The age of revolutions: 1830-
1848
4. The making of Germany and
Italy
5. Visualising the nation
6. Nationalism and imperialism
1. The First World War,
Khilafat and Non-
Cooperation
2. Differing strands
within the movement
3. Towards Civil
Disobedience
4. The sense of Collective
Belonging
Units: Units:
Class X
History
Chapter 1
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How come
people are
wearing
mask?
People of that region started protesting against Kings.
People of that region started protesting against Kings
saying ‘we want democracy’.
We want democracy
Nationalism got
spread not just in
France but all over
Europe.
Everywhere need for democracy was getting spread, that
time there was a entry of a King called Napoleon.
Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was
a French military and political leader.
• He rose to prominence during the French Revolution
and led several successful campaigns during the
Revolutionary Wars.
• As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from
1804 until 1814, and again in 1815.
• Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for
more than a decade while leading France against a
series of coalitions in the Napoleon wars.
• He ruled over continental Europe before its final
collapse in 1815.
During his rein, he brought a code called “Civil Code of
1804”. Its also called as “Napoleon Code”.
What is Civil Code of 1804?
This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people
before the law, right to property was established and all
privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were
abolished.
Established equality for all people before the law.
What is Civil Code of 1804?
This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property
was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were
abolished.
 Established equality for all people before the law
 Right to property Except government, no
one snatch it
What is Civil Code of 1804?
This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property
was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were
abolished.
 Established equality for all people before the law
 Right to property Except government, no
one snatch it
 Feudal system was abolished
It had the King at the top
with all of the control, and
the peasants at the
bottom doing all of the
work.
What is Civil Code of 1804?
This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property
was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were
abolished.
 Established equality for all people before the law
 Right to property Except government, no
one snatch it
 Feudal system was abolished
 Freed peasants (farmers) from serfdom (like feudal labour).
Farmers were forced to work
for upper community
What is Civil Code of 1804?
This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property
was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were
abolished.
 Established equality for all people before the law
 Right to property Except government, no
one snatch it
 Feudal system was abolished
 Freed peasants (farmers) from serfdom (like feudal labour).
 Guild restrictions were removed.
Merchants,
artisans ..all
can trade freely
What is Civil Code of 1804?
This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property
was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were
abolished.
 Established equality for all people before the law
 Right to property Except government, no one snatch it
 Feudal system was abolished
 Freed peasants (farmers) from serfdom (like feudal labour).
 Guild restrictions were removed.
 Transport and communication were improved.
What is Civil Code of 1804?
This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property
was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were
abolished.
 Established equality for all people before the law
 Right to property Except government, no one snatch it
 Feudal system was abolished
 Freed peasants (farmers) from serfdom (like feudal labour).
 Guild restrictions were removed.
 Transport and communication were improved.
Civil Code
of 1804 is
the best
Napoleon
Napoleon
Napoleon
Napoleon
 People felt Napoleon is a
great leader and Civil Code of
1804 is the best.
Drawback of Napoleonrule
Drawback of Napoleon rule
1789
French
revolution
started
1799
Napoleon
rule started
1804
Napoleon
Code/ Civil
Code
1815
Napoleon
rule ended
Revise dates
Important questions:
1. Who destroyed the democracy in France?
2. What is monarchy?
3. What is the aim of French Revolution?
4. What is Civil Code of 1804?
5. Write a short note on Napoleon.
6. What is Estate General?
7. What do you mean by ‘Custom Duties’?
8. What are the drawbacks of Napoleon rule?
9. In which among the following states a
centralised power exercised sovereign control
over a territory?
• Nation-State
• Democratic State
• Republic State
• Modern State

The French Revolution and Idea of a Nation

  • 1.
    Section I: Eventsand Processes A. The rise of Nationalism in Europe B. Nationalism in India Introduction 1. The French Revolution and the idea of the nation 2. The making of nationalism in Europe 3. The age of revolutions: 1830- 1848 4. The making of Germany and Italy 5. Visualising the nation 6. Nationalism and imperialism 1. The First World War, Khilafat and Non- Cooperation 2. Differing strands within the movement 3. Towards Civil Disobedience 4. The sense of Collective Belonging Units: Units:
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    People of thatregion started protesting against Kings.
  • 8.
    People of thatregion started protesting against Kings saying ‘we want democracy’. We want democracy
  • 10.
    Nationalism got spread notjust in France but all over Europe.
  • 11.
    Everywhere need fordemocracy was getting spread, that time there was a entry of a King called Napoleon. Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader. • He rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. • As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again in 1815. • Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleon wars. • He ruled over continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. During his rein, he brought a code called “Civil Code of 1804”. Its also called as “Napoleon Code”.
  • 12.
    What is CivilCode of 1804? This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were abolished. Established equality for all people before the law.
  • 13.
    What is CivilCode of 1804? This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were abolished.  Established equality for all people before the law  Right to property Except government, no one snatch it
  • 14.
    What is CivilCode of 1804? This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were abolished.  Established equality for all people before the law  Right to property Except government, no one snatch it  Feudal system was abolished It had the King at the top with all of the control, and the peasants at the bottom doing all of the work.
  • 15.
    What is CivilCode of 1804? This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were abolished.  Established equality for all people before the law  Right to property Except government, no one snatch it  Feudal system was abolished  Freed peasants (farmers) from serfdom (like feudal labour). Farmers were forced to work for upper community
  • 16.
    What is CivilCode of 1804? This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were abolished.  Established equality for all people before the law  Right to property Except government, no one snatch it  Feudal system was abolished  Freed peasants (farmers) from serfdom (like feudal labour).  Guild restrictions were removed. Merchants, artisans ..all can trade freely
  • 17.
    What is CivilCode of 1804? This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were abolished.  Established equality for all people before the law  Right to property Except government, no one snatch it  Feudal system was abolished  Freed peasants (farmers) from serfdom (like feudal labour).  Guild restrictions were removed.  Transport and communication were improved.
  • 18.
    What is CivilCode of 1804? This Code instituted the principle of equality of all people before the law, right to property was established and all privileges enjoyed by the people of high birth and class were abolished.  Established equality for all people before the law  Right to property Except government, no one snatch it  Feudal system was abolished  Freed peasants (farmers) from serfdom (like feudal labour).  Guild restrictions were removed.  Transport and communication were improved.
  • 19.
    Civil Code of 1804is the best Napoleon Napoleon Napoleon Napoleon  People felt Napoleon is a great leader and Civil Code of 1804 is the best.
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    Important questions: 1. Whodestroyed the democracy in France? 2. What is monarchy? 3. What is the aim of French Revolution? 4. What is Civil Code of 1804? 5. Write a short note on Napoleon. 6. What is Estate General? 7. What do you mean by ‘Custom Duties’? 8. What are the drawbacks of Napoleon rule? 9. In which among the following states a centralised power exercised sovereign control over a territory? • Nation-State • Democratic State • Republic State • Modern State