Come find out why French history from 1793-94 has been labeled the Reign of Terror, why chopping off people's heads with a falling blade was seen as a humane practice, and how 18th century democracy was born in blood. We'll also cover Napoleon's wild successes, his great blunder in Russia, and the comeback that shook the world.
We'll also discuss the Princess and the Pea, Maid in Manhattan (spoiler alert: this film is awful), and why this generation finds Charles Dickens to be boring,
and
the Rise and Fall of Napoleon
Thursday,
January 22nd.
8pm-9:30pm
$5 Unit 102 (46 Noble Street)
In the words of Thomas Jefferson: "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. It is it's natural manure." (1787)
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