Human Heritage: A World History

"Joan of Arc"

Introduction
Joan of Arc, a 17-year-old French peasant girl, followed her heart and successfully led attacks against the English army during the Hundred Years' War. Joan claimed she heard voices that instructed her to save France. But what changed around the time of the Hundred Years' War that led other French people to follow her and eventually force the English out of France? To understand the impact that Joan made upon her people and to discover what changes occured during the early 1300s, go to the Joan of Arc page at Western New England College's Western Civilization Web site.

Destination Title: Joan of Arc

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Directions
Start at the Joan of Arc Web site.

• Browse through the site, taking notes as you go.
  Read through the information, and then answer the following questions.

1			What, in the author's opinion, was the cause of the French princes' defection from the English king?
2			What did Joan say was her mission when she arrived at the court of the dauphin in Chinon?
3			For what crime was Joan imprisoned?
4			What happened after Joan's death?
5			Joan's faith and patriotism inspired her to exhibit exceptional courage. To what degree would faith and patriotism affect present-day Americans defending their country? On a separate sheet of paper, write an essay describing the roles that faith and patriotism would play if today's American soldiers were defending their country.