The French Revolution Is Freedom Really Free?
Fever model of a revolution At this point we have modeled how to apply the fever model to a political revolution. Today we will give you the causes or “incubation” stage of the French Revolution. Once done your assignment is to create an annotated timeline showcasing the major events of the French Revolution. You will take those events along with the causes we have given you and make a visual fever model for the French Revolution.
I. Causes of Revolution Enlightenment Influential Revolutions natural rights and limitation of government Influential Revolutions Glorious Revolution- est. limited monarchy. American Revolution- left France in debt- raised taxes on lower class. The Estate System 1st Estate- Clergy; 1% of pop.; 10% of land; not taxed 2nd Estate- Nobility; 1% of pop.; not forced to pay taxes 3rd Estate- EVERYBODY ELSE; 98% of pop; paid taxes.
I. Causes of Revolution King and Queen Young Spent too much money http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLJ1vuUWprA Viewed as insensitive (playing peasant) Out of touch with 3rd estate
“Playing Peasant”
Luxuries of Versailles
Luxuries of Versailles
Luxuries of Versailles
Luxuries of Versailles
Luxuries of Versailles
Luxuries of Versailles
Luxuries of Versailles
Luxuries of Versailles
Luxuries of Versailles
Luxuries of Versailles