Friday, November 21, 2008

Nationalism Hero Profile

The French Revolution inspired a great rise in feelings of Nationalism not only in France, but throughout Europe and their territories in the Americas. Your assignment is to create a single page profile of one of the leaders of Nationalistic movements.



For full credit, include the following:


  1. Person's name and when he lived

  2. Which nation(s) he or she were active in promoting Nationalism

  3. The definition of Nationalism

  4. A specific challenge they faced

  5. An interesting or curious aspect of this person

  6. A summary of the impact of that person on the Nation

You may use Word, PowerPoint or Publisher (recommended) to create your project. Choose from the list below or ask me for permission if you would like to cover someone else.


Italy: Camillo Cavour, Giuseppi Garibaldi, Giuseppi Mazzini


Germany: Otto Von Bismarck


Haiti: Toussaint L'Overture


Latin America: Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin


Mexico: Miguel Hidalgo


Chile: Bernard O'Higgins


Turkey: Kemal Attaturk


Due after Thanksgiving break (December 1st)


Extra Credit: post it to your Blog, make a poster and/or present to the class