Tuesday Oct 8th Day 21

French Revolution Day 1

Setting the Stage

In the 1700s, France was considered the most advanced country of Europe. It had a large population and a prosperous foreign trade. It was the center of the Enlightenment, and France’s culture was widely praised and imitated by the rest of the world. However, the appearance of success was deceiving. There was great unrest in France, caused by bad harvests, high prices, high taxes, and disturbing questions raised by the Enlightenment ideas of Locke, Rousseau, and Voltaire.

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: 

How does the Declaration reflect the French Revolution  slogan of the "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity" 

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Journal Topic: No Journal today  Module #5

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Start on the French Revo presentation