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Introduction
Throughout this course, you will continue to analyze how a painting, a poem, or even a song can tell the story of history. Think about that the next time you listen to your favorite song, and consider if the lyrics are telling the story of our age, that is, talking about life during our time—that is history! Now, listen to The French Revolution (Bad Romance) as it tells the story of the French Revolution. Enjoy.
French Revolution
As you watch the two films, use Part 1 of 5.01 The End of the Old Regime to build your association chain (list of specific factual information—SFI) for the causes of the French Revolution. You will use the information you gather to complete the assessment for this lesson.
Political Cartoon
Analyze the following political cartoon from the 1780s and identify the different social classes that are represented by the three figures. Consider how this cartoon illustrates some of the major causes of the French Revolution.
Identify the three figures in the cartoon.
- Noble
- Peasant
- Priest
Look again at the cartoon and specifically the stooped-over peasant
who is carrying the priest
and noble
. Is the message of this cartoon that literally the First
The church
and Second
Nobility
Estates were breaking the back of the Third
Peasants
Estate?
French Revolution
By the spring of 1789, the French government was at the point of collapse, and immediate action had to be taken if the country was going to survive the economic crisis it faced.
Remember how you learned to build an association chain in Unit 3? You are going to build one for this lesson called The Causes of the French Revolution, and you’re going to use the information you will gain from thes videos below to complete the assessment for this lesson. Remember to take good notes!
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