Napolean PowerPoint

 

Assignment:

  • To create a PowerPoint presentation that illustrates the campaigns of Napolean Bonaparte's military career from 1792-1815.
  • This will be graded in both Social Studies and Computers.
  • You may work with one (1) partner if so desired.

Requirements

    For Computers:

    • PowerPoint slide show - 10 slides minimum, 15 slides maximum.
    • Worth 50 points.
    • Specifics:
      • all slides have a background image or color (5 points)
      • at least 1 map (10 points)
      • at least 2 pointers (shapes) (15 points)
      • observe the Cardinal Rules of PowerPoint (20 points)

    For Social Studies:

  • PowerPoint presentation in class
  • Specifics:
    • 5 minute maximum
    • Grade weighted as a percentage (more info later)

Due Dates

9  Henderson: August 13
9 Hernandez:  August 14
9 Murillo: August 14
9 Von Pappen: August 15

Examples

Potential campaigns to examine:

  • 1792 - 1797: War of the 1st Coalition

  • most famous battles: Valmy, Jemappes, Siege of Toulon, Lodi, Castiglione, Arcole, Rivoli 
     
  • 1798 - 1801: Expedition to Egypt and Syria

  • most famous battles: Pyramids, Naval Battle in the Bay of Abukir 
     
  • 1799 - 1802: War of the 2nd Coalition

  • most famous battles: Novi, Zürich, Hohenlinden, Marengo 
     
  • 1805: War of the 3rd Coalition

  • most famous battles: Ulm, Austerlitz 
     
  • 1806 - 1807: War of the 4th Coalition

  • most famous battles: Jena, Auerstädt, Eylau, Friedland 
     
  •  1807 - 1814: Peninsular War

  • most famous battles: Talavera, Valencia, Bailén, Saragossa, Albuera, Salamanca, Vittoria 
     
  • 1809: War against Austria of 1809

  • most famous battles: Eckmühl, Aspern/Essling, Wagram 
     
  • 1812 - 1813: War against Russia

  • most famous battles: Smolensk, Borodino (Moskova), Berezina 
     
  • 1813: Wars of Liberation, German Part

  • most famous battle(s): Dresden, Lützen, Bautzen, Leipzig 
     
  • 1813 - 1814: Wars of Liberation, French Part

  • most famous battles: Brienne, La Rothière, Montmirail, Arcis-Sur-Aube 
     
  • 1815: The 100 Days, with the Waterloo Campaign

  • most famous battles: Ligny, Waterloo 

Potential useful sites on the internet:
http://www.napoleonseries.org/military/c_listings.html
http://www.napoleonseries.org/military/c_maps.html