Objective:
Given a historical background on the social and political atmosphere in France in the 1700's, students will be able to list and explain the connections, casual and otherwise, between particular historical events and larger social, economic, and political trends and developments in France, which led to the French Revolution
Rationale:
The effects of the Philosophes was particularly felt in France where most of them did their "Philosophizing," understanding the effects on the actual political and social situation, as well as understanding what the effect of the American Revolution had, will bring these two events in clear influence and connection.
Evidence:
Being able to identify and connect various events, philosophies, and changes within France will demonstrate a students ability to connect causes and outcomes of many of the revolutionary events in Europe.
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Today's Essential Question:
Does might make right?
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Today I will present on events that occured between the Storming of the Bastille and the Beheading of Louis the XVI - Bastille to Guillotine
Short review video - ( here ) this is a Crash Course video summarizing the conditions and events which led to the French Revolution
