I.
What is History?
A.
The
story of the past
B.
Change
over time
C.
Historical
perspective and historical thinking
II.
What is Europe?
A.
A
geographic expression
B.
A
cultural community with a common history
C.
Conflicts
and divisions
III.
Why 1660?
A.
The
end of the religious wars
B.
How
long ago is 1660?
1. A comparison with the
United States
2. From Louis XIV to you in seven handshakes: Louis XIV ↔ Louis XV ↔ Louis XVI
↔ Charles de Lacretelle ↔ Lacretelle’s son ↔ Jacques de
Lacretelle ↔ Professor Popkin ↔ you!