Partner Mini-Project:
The French Revolution vs. the Egyptian Revolution
The French Revolution was a very important event in world history. Not only did it completely
overturn France’s political and social system, it marked the end of the Enlightenment and served as an
example to other revolutionaries around the world. The Arab Spring uprising, which began in
December of 2010 and is still ongoing, has many parallels to the events in France in the late 18th
century, but also some differences. How similar are these two revolutions? Your task is to do some
research on the revolution in Egypt, explore several areas of comparison, and come to a conclusion
about whether these events are more similar or more different.
Sources of information on the French Revolution:
 Textbook
 http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/
 http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution
 http://www.britannia.com/history/euro/1/2_2.html
Sources of information on the Egyptian Revolution:
 Amazing interactive timeline specifically about Egypt:
http://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline/latest/embed/index.html?source=0AosmKb__cNQPdE
NSYTdUZUZfQ1ByWFlrR0pGUE90M3c&font=PlayfairDisplayMuli&maptype=TERRAIN&lang=en&height=800
 http://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2011/mar/22/middle-east-protestinteractive-timeline
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12813859
Themes for comparing and contrasting:
You must explore these themes:
Causes of the revolutions
Major events or phases in the revolutions
Results of the revolutions
Ideology of the protesters (major ideas)
You must choose 2 of these topics to explore as well:
Major Figures leading the revolutions
“Ordinary” Revolutionaries
Communication methods
Role of the Military
Based on your research, have a final conclusion about whether the French and Egyptian Revolutions
are more similar or more different.
The presentation of your information can be in a medium of your choice. It can be completed by hand
or digitally. The final result should be thoughtful and creative. Some ideas are below:
-Cartoon strips
-Paragraphs
-Venn diagram and illustrated timelines
-Caricatures of the protesters and leaders
-Annotated illustrations of major events
-Infographics
Your mini projects are worth 75 points and are due on Wednesday, January 29. Though they will not
be formally presented in class, we will have a class discussion about the results of your research as
well as the following questions: When is a revolution considered complete? Successful? Is the Egyptian
Revolution over? What do you envision for the future of the Egyptian Revolution?