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To what extent can Louis XVI be blamed for the success of the French…
To what extent can Louis XVI be blamed for the success of the French Revolution between 1789 & 1793?
INTRODUCTION
STEP ONE: To what extent question; meaning that you need to respond with a) To a large/ full extent OR b) To somewhat extent OR c) To a little extent
STEP TWO: Broad contextual statement - contextualize by answer where, when, who & what (eg. the French Revolution would take place between 1789 & 1794 in France. It is here that LXVI would be....)
STEP THREE: Outline your argument - Briefly summarise the key points that you are going to talk about in your essay. I.e. without adding facts, highlight the events that you are going to cover.
1) The Estates General
Why?
In response to LXVI firing Necker. Necker was an advocate for economic reform and supported by the Third Estate
The firing of Necker lead to wide-spread riots. LXVI was forced to call the EG for the first time 175 years to stop violence.
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Who?
Representation from each estate (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
What?
Meeting between all the estates to discuss the social, economic and political state in France. All estates are represented but voting is not proportional to size of the estate.
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Background
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New Philosophies
Jean-Jacques Rosseau & Voltaire - "Men are born free, but everywhere is in chains"
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LOA
LXVI sent French troops to fight against Tyranny while being a Tyrant himself. From here, the philosophical 'ideas' were actually realized and therefore allowed for the French people to want to stand up against LXVI
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7) Execution of LXVI
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Why?
LXVI was executed for treason against France after displaying a resistance to the revolution and trying to flea France in favour of safety in Austria (with whom France was at war)
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LOA
LXVI is executed by his people after they were able to abolish the Monarch in France. This shows that LXVI was a a weak leader and ultimately lead to his own demise
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