David said...1/5/10

Hello Mrs Separ.
I'm a first time blogger for this class, so don't blame me for doing this poorly. So i walked into the classroom and we began class like usual. We had a little conversation and, like always, Connelly and Melhman were bickering. We got into working and reviewed what we already knew about the French Revolution. We talked about the 3 estates that include the first (clurgy members), the second (nobles) and the third (peasants and the bourgeoisie). We went through a powerpoint with different pictures about the French Revolution. Then we went on and talked about how Louie XVI wanted more money and wanted to raise taxes.The people also wanted to do something about his power. Louie called an estates general. Each estate sent 300 people in their place at the event. The third estate is the weakest and refused to vote because they pretty much had no say. This lead to the Tennis Court Oath in June 1789. This is the promise that the third estate makes with themselves, will not leave, give up, or disband. They also changed their name to the National Assembly. This was also around the time of the Storming of the Bastille where peasants broke into the prison. They cut the governors head off and this, to them, was a sign of revolution. We then learned about The Declaration of Rights of Man. It was to say the rights they should have as people. Then we learned about the great fear. The peasants were starving and the declaration means nothing to them unless it is actually followed through. The peasants rebel against their landlords and such. The women went to Versailles t talk with the queen about the situation. She refused to see them and the women began to revolt and want to kill the king. In 1790, Louie agrees to limit his power and create a constitutional monarchy. He signs it, but he never follows through. So, because he gave me a hard time, tyler wall will be the next one to blog.
David Freese