The French Revolution

Background

• http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution/videos#origins-of-the-french-revolution

Propaganda

• Information, esp. of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

King Louis XVI of France

Palace of Versailles

Oath of the Tennis Court June 1789

Storming of the Bastille- July 1789

January 1793

Scene of the Execution

Before

After

Oath of Horatii

Lictors Returning to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons

Death of Marat

Napoleon Bonaparte

American Propaganda Art

Blog Prompt

• Considering France’s debt, the starving citizens, King Louis XVI trying to increase taxes, and the political propaganda art of the time… If you were a French citizen in 1788 what would you want to happen?

• Must be 4 sentences with at least 2 GOOD supporting details to support your reasoning.