WAR, REVOLT AND OVERTHROW OF THE MONARCHY 1792-3
tHE REPUBLIC AT WAR 1792-3
WAR AND THE OVERTHROW OF THE MONARCHY: France's Declaration of war in 1792 was supported by most groups within the assembly, albeit for differing reasons. Yet the early campaigns revealed how unprepared the country was for the war. The conflict exposed the department differences within France , and suspicions of Louis' motives contributed to his overthrow.
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Read pages 76 to 89 from the course textbook and answer the following questions:
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PRE-READING AND FOCUSED COMPREHENSION
INTRODUCTION: The events of August 1792 marked a second French Revolution and the birth of the First Republic. The decision to try and execute Louis not only resulted in a widening of the war but also exposed the deep political conditions within the country as the Jacobin and Girondin drew further apart. Against mounting threats from both internal and external enemies, the government became more determined to secure its survival. The role of the Sans Culotte at this time is an area of wide debate among historians. Read pages 86-98 in the course textbook and answer the focused reading questions.
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Independent Inquiry: Why was Louis XVI Executed on January 21st 1793?
The Execution of Louis XVI
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You will work in small groups to investigate the following question:
How far was Louis XVI responsible for his own death?
This is a key debate in the study of the French Revolution. In the period before his death in January 1793 there were attempts to establish a constitutional monarchy but this ended with the execution of Louis in 1793.
This question requires you to consider the following:
In order to conduct this inquiry you should read as widely as possible around the events 1789 - 1793 (January)
Your research should include the following:
Key People: Robespierre, Danton, Desmoulins, Herbert, Brissot, Marat, Mirabeau
How far was Louis XVI responsible for his own death?
This is a key debate in the study of the French Revolution. In the period before his death in January 1793 there were attempts to establish a constitutional monarchy but this ended with the execution of Louis in 1793.
This question requires you to consider the following:
- What attempts were made to establish a constitutional Monarchy between 1789 and 1792?
- Why did these attempts fail?
- Who or what were responsible for these failures?
- Was a constitutional monarchy possible?
- When did the idea of establishing a Republic emerge?
- What actions did Louis XVI take that could be considered responsible for his own downfall?
- Which events were out of his control?
In order to conduct this inquiry you should read as widely as possible around the events 1789 - 1793 (January)
Your research should include the following:
- Reform Programs of the National Assembly
- The rise of political clubs (Jacobins, Cordeliers, Feuillants, Girondins)
- Dissatisfaction with the pace of the Revolution (Urban and rural)
- The Flight to Varennes
- The Champs de Mars Massacre
- The Constitution and the Legislative Assembly
- The development of a counter revolution
- The Declaration of Pillnitz
- Revolutionary war
- The Brunswick Manifesto
- Attack on the Tuileries
- The Abolishment of the Monarchy
- The Trial of Louis XVI
Key People: Robespierre, Danton, Desmoulins, Herbert, Brissot, Marat, Mirabeau
Podcast on the Constitutional Phase
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