In the reading about what does it tell you about the lifestyle and money management of the king, and why would this register have been made public?
King Louis XVI and his wife Queen Marie Antoinette were liberal with their spending and poor at money management and therefore were seen as selfish and greedy by the citizens of France. Their lavish, and extravagant lifestyle distanced them from the reality of France. This register would have been made public to shame the King and Queen.
Who are the three people in this painting and what do they represent?
The people in this painting are the First (Clergy), Second (Nobility), and Third (Peasantry) Estates. This painting represents the First and second states, riding on the backs of the third. This …show more content…
Robespierre was concerned that not executing the King would doom the revolution. Allowing another monarchy to take his place and continue the poor conditions facing the poor in France. However, when examining Thomas Paine’s account of the same national assembly he reflects on the USA’s disgust at France’s brutality. Therefore, if they didn’t execute King Louis XVI then they would have still had the USA as a valuable ally and as a result of that the revolution would have continued …show more content…
The Rule of King Louis XVI was unjust and outrageously self indulgent. Sources A, C, and E, all clearly depict the monarchy’s wild spending, and uncertainty on the state of Frances economy. Greed was rampant throughout French society, all originating from King Louis’s lavish and extravagant lifestyle however, quickly spread to all three estates. The third estate being the the only estate that physically fights and steals possessions from others. A full scale revolution should never be justified however, in the case of the French Revolution the peasants had no power in any form over their leaders and therefore required the drastic action of a revolution in order to be heard as a member of French society. The French revolution wasn’t entirely in response to King Louis’ reign however, it was justified in order to avoid complete oppression. The violent acts which appeared through the French revolution however, were not justified these actions were taken purely to assert the peasantry as a powerful force. A feat which could have been achieved without needless bloodshed. In Conclusion, the Revolution itself was justified however, the subsequent violence was
King Louis XVI and his wife Queen Marie Antoinette were liberal with their spending and poor at money management and therefore were seen as selfish and greedy by the citizens of France. Their lavish, and extravagant lifestyle distanced them from the reality of France. This register would have been made public to shame the King and Queen.
Who are the three people in this painting and what do they represent?
The people in this painting are the First (Clergy), Second (Nobility), and Third (Peasantry) Estates. This painting represents the First and second states, riding on the backs of the third. This …show more content…
Robespierre was concerned that not executing the King would doom the revolution. Allowing another monarchy to take his place and continue the poor conditions facing the poor in France. However, when examining Thomas Paine’s account of the same national assembly he reflects on the USA’s disgust at France’s brutality. Therefore, if they didn’t execute King Louis XVI then they would have still had the USA as a valuable ally and as a result of that the revolution would have continued …show more content…
The Rule of King Louis XVI was unjust and outrageously self indulgent. Sources A, C, and E, all clearly depict the monarchy’s wild spending, and uncertainty on the state of Frances economy. Greed was rampant throughout French society, all originating from King Louis’s lavish and extravagant lifestyle however, quickly spread to all three estates. The third estate being the the only estate that physically fights and steals possessions from others. A full scale revolution should never be justified however, in the case of the French Revolution the peasants had no power in any form over their leaders and therefore required the drastic action of a revolution in order to be heard as a member of French society. The French revolution wasn’t entirely in response to King Louis’ reign however, it was justified in order to avoid complete oppression. The violent acts which appeared through the French revolution however, were not justified these actions were taken purely to assert the peasantry as a powerful force. A feat which could have been achieved without needless bloodshed. In Conclusion, the Revolution itself was justified however, the subsequent violence was