History Professor Reacts to Napoleon Movie Trailer

Reel History: "Ridley Scott’s much-anticipated Napoleon biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix has the potential to become the next “Gladiator.” But how will the movie align with the historical record?" Trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re1nczaspy4 "History professor Jared Frederick offers some insights on the direction the film may take." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sEFinMiSco

Napoleon: Two Powerful Documentary Series

In 2000, PBS released a four-part documentary on Napoleon, which is still used in classrooms to teach students about the enormous impact Bonaparte had on European history and the world. It is still evocative and fascinating. Outline of the four installments on the PBS mini-site. It was produced as part of the Empires series. Here's …

How Napoleon Bonaparte Caused the First World War

If nationalism and militarism were the two main forces that caused WWI as empires broke up, Severan42 argues that French emperor Napoleon, long dead by the time of WWI, helped create the conditions that caused this war in Europe. He sought to unify Europe under French auspices. In response, the ethnicities and small principalities of …

Liberty Leading the People: How Revolutions Turn

John Green, Crash Course co-founder, briefly lectures on 19th Century French history from 1800 to 1850 in the context of Eugene Delacroix's painting, "Liberty Leading the People." Delacroix (April 26, 1798 – August 13, 1863) "was the most important of the French Romantic painters." More. Topics in this four-minute lecture include "the French Revolution, the …

Napoleon: PBS 4-Hour Documentary

Narrated by historian David McCullough, a four-part documentary focused on the life and legacy of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who sought to unite Europe after the French Revolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrbiSUgZEbg&t=594s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKgnfl0aDug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy1B8rwMyqM&t=146s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khjutpeuVgo

Why Did Napoleon III of France Invade Mexico in 1861?

https://youtu.be/auQ98G9kPbI Knowledgia: "War and history, though not necessarily commendable, tend to go hand in hand. Countless military conflicts ranging from small-scale skirmishes to full-blown world wars have plagued the globe for centuries upon centuries. Because of this, we often forget or overlook quite a few interesting battles or wars that have occurred throughout these times. …

Napoleon: Man of Destiny

One of the best documentary series on Napoleon was by PBS in 2000. Click for episode guide. The episodes are posted on Youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrbiSUgZEbg

Why Does Denmark Own Greenland?

History Matters: "Greenland is massive. Denmark is not. Given its size, it's strategic position and its distance from Denmark? How does Denmark own it and why didn't anybody take it from them? If you want to find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS_zMuGGY5k The comments section is also informative: "Britain shelled …

Napoleon on War Strategy and the Importance of Military and Citizen Morale to Winning

"In war, morale forces are to physical (forces) as to three to one." -- Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon sought to dominate Europe, but famously got bogged down when he invaded Russia where his forces got stuck in the early spring melt of ice into mud. The same thing happened to Adolph Hitler when he invaded Russia, …

10 Historical Mistakes That Changed the World

Captivating History: "They say those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. History is full of costly jaw-dropping mistakes. So, if you know a lot about the past, you should be fine, right? The trouble is, there is so much history to learn, and so many mistakes have been made. Where do …