unit plan french revolution by gregory hine
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Louis XVI
• Louis XVI was the absolute monarch of France from 1774 until his deposition in 1792
• He was known for his lavish lifestyle, attempts at Enlightenment inspired reforms, and his marriage to Marie-Antoinette
Tennis Court Oath
• The tennis court Oath was signed by 576 of the 577 members of the third estate locked out of the proceedings of the Estates-General on June 20, 1789
• The tennis court oath is the first time that French citizens opposed Louis the XVI
• Resulted in a swing in the balance of power in favor of the third estate.
Storming of the Bastille
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uI6JFl_sq4
Jean Paul Marat
• Jean Paul Marat was a physician, political theorist, and most importantly a radical journalist
• He published works such as "L'Amidu peuple“ which defended the views of the Sans-coulottes.
• He was assassinated by Charlotte Corday, while soaking in a bath.
• His death made him a martyr of the Jacobins
Committee of Public Safety
• The committee of Public Safety was created in March 1793
• It served as the defacto government during the Reign of terror that gripped France during the revolution
• It contained such notable members as Maximillian Robespierre and Georges Danton
• It was largely responsible for the great number of executions occurring during the Reign of Terror.
Georges Dantonphotocredit:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Danton
• Danton was one of the voices of reason that tried to stop the Reign of terror, he was executed by guillotine for questioning the justice of the executions.
• Quoted as saying“My only regret is I am going before that rat, Robespierre”
The GuillotinePhotoCredit:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillotine
• The symbol of the Revolution
• http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution/videos/coroners-report-guillotine
• What made the Guillotine the “Symbol of the Revolution”
• What made the guillotine a symbol of equality?
Maximillian Robespierrephoto-credit: http://www.historytoday.com/marisa-linton/robespierre-and-terror
• Born in 1758
• He was known for being a champion of the poor in his career as a lawyer
• He would grow to become the most powerful member of the Committee of Public safety.
• His death marked the end of the Reign of Terror