Week 3 Discussion

In this discussion, you will explain how the French cultural idea that grandeur is better, described by Nadeau and Barlow in Sixty Million Frenchmen Cant Be Wrong (Chapter 4), can be traced back to the early Frankish dynasties.

1. Choose one of the topics below:

• The feudal system and power relationships
• Political administration of an empire or state
• The role of Christianity and the Catholic Church
• Education as a way to unify values
• Renovatio imperii Romani (renewal of the Roman Empire)

2. Your post (DUE FRIDAY AT 8 PM MST) Write 1012 sentences total.

Your post must include ALL of the following:

• Evidence from the book: Refer to Sixty Million Frenchmen Cant Be Wrong, Chapter 4, by quoting briefly or paraphrasing a specific idea with a page number.
• Evidence from the video: Refer to a specific moment in the Week 3 video with a timestamp.
• Merovingians: Explain how your chosen topic appears during the Merovingian period, using at least one concrete historical detail.
• Carolingians: Explain how the same idea appears during the Carolingian period, using at least one concrete historical detail.
• Reflection: End with 23 sentences explaining what this historical continuity helps you understand about French political culture or values today.