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1 Current Events Hearts: local Clubs: national Spades: international
Using your devices, please find a current event. If you received: Hearts: local Clubs: national Spades: international Diamond: Any Please choose a story that you would feel comfortable talking about. Names will be drawn at random to share.

2 The Growth of the Revolution
The 3rd Estate The Growth of the Revolution

3 The Estates General Despite the absolute monarchy, France did have a form of parliament known as the Estates General. It included The first estate: the Clergy (the church) The second estate: the aristocracy (rich people) The 3rd estate: the middle class (bourgeoisie) Had no real power or authority, king could listen or ignore them as he chose, or not even call them together. They were advisors only. Louis XVI called them together in 1789, but their last meeting had been in 1614!

4 The 3rd Estate it was made up of the most “common” people
it had twice as many delegates as the other two, but… The estates voted as a bloc, which meant the other 2 had twice as much power. 3rd MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMM 2nd AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MMMMM 1st CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

5 1789 Louis XVI’s govt. was in serious financial trouble. They had tried to reform their economy and had failed. The country was bankrupt. He ordered the Estates General to meet in Versailles. His new treasury director, the popular and populist Jacques Necker hoped to raise money and put an end to rioting among the masses. He knew they would want a say in govt., he wasn’t ready to give up absolute power. Jacques Necker

6 No Thanks, Louis! They refused. They refused to bow to his demands. They wanted democracy now! People gathered in Versailles, and 6 weeks later the 3rd estate broke free and declared a new govt., a National Assembly. Count Mirabeau

7 Tennis Court Oath When Louis Locked the National Assembly out of the meetings, they gathered on the Royal Tennis Court and pledged not to leave until France had a new form of government. Louis offered some mild reforms, but due to the crowds he was forced to back down. He ordered the other 2 estates to join the National Assembly.

8 Political Messages Cartoons Slogans Symbols
A key aspect of any movement is messaging. How do you convey a complex political idea quickly? Cartoons Slogans Symbols

9 Cartoons

10 “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” (Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood)
Slogans “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” (Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood) “Here for Canada” CPC 2010 “Change We Can Believe in” Obama 2008

11 Symbols

12 Your Assignment: CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Graphics - Relevance All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All graphics relate to the topic. Graphics do not relate to the topic Use of Class Time Used time well during class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Used time well during class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. Used some of the time well during class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. With your partner, you are to design a poster for the 3rd estate, promoting the cause of political reform. You may create a single cartoon, or create a slogan with a representative symbol. Feel free to research online for ideas, but please do not directly copy anyone else’s hard work. Try to be as original as possible. Please use the sheets provided. Page will be marked on the following criteria Please put your names, block, and date on the back of the poster.


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