The Gods Will Have Blood

1. Setting for Story---- During the “Reign of Terror”--- Those wanting to protect the “republic” will do whatever it takes to silence the opposition …. Do you see the tragic/bloody irony? (Consider what a “republic” is …)

2. The Gods Will Have Blood • Assignment: • For each chapter, you are to write in complete sentences five plot points. These may pertain to: • what is happening • introducing a character • identifying a tension • revealing details to the story • This SHOULD help you break down parts of the plot and the point of the book. • You will hand these summaries in on the day of the quiz for the assigned chapters.

4. Questions to Consider: • Which do you value more– A). Someone who inherits their wealth and is well-known? OR B). Someone who works hard and strives to do well even if they are impoverished?

5. Questions to Consider: 2. Who tends to be more open to major changes in society? In other words, who tends to lead “rebellions?” WHY?

6. Questions to Consider: 3. What can happen when a group of people are passionate about a cause that could be viewed as positive and/or negative?

7. Questions to Consider: 4. What can happen to a group of people who experience change … then more change … then more change?

9. Today: Why is this Revolution going to happen in 1789?

10. Three Estates assignment

11. The First Estate: Roman Catholic Church

12. Occupations: Tried to Maintain Power Over: Second Estate: Nobility (born into wealth)

13. Third Estate: 98% of population Bourgeosie: middle class Occupations: Peasants

14. Short Term vs. Long Term Causes: • Long Term: 1. social inequality • Short Term (immediate causes): • Slowdown in manufacturing • Food shortages • Price of food goes up • Unemployment • Monarchy spends tons of $$- EXCESS!!! • Spending on American Revolution to defeat British

17. Versailles Palace

21. The Major Issue in France That the Enlightenment Influences:

22. An “Enlightened” Revolution in Three Acts • Act 1--- • A Revolution of Montesquieu: 1789-1791 • - a quest for a balance of power • Act 2--- • 2. A Revolution of Rousseau: 1792-1794 • - following the will of the people • Act 3--- • 3. A Revolution of Voltaire: 1799-1815 • - an enlightened despot?

23. Today’s Goal: 1. Shift from Absolute Monarchy to Declaring Freedom from it to form a Constitutional Monarchy

24. #1

25. The farmer crushed by "Taille, Impots et Corvee"; by tithe, taxation and statute-labour. Coloured engraving.

26. The First Estate: Roman Catholic Church

27. Occupations: Tried to Maintain Power Over: Second Estate: Nobility (born into wealth)

28. Third Estate: 98% of population Bourgeosie: middle class Occupations: Peasants

29. Estates-General Meeting (1789) (Basically French Parliament) Why did King Louis XVI call for this meeting in the spring?

30. The Estate General • King Louis XVI calls the Estate General to session in May 1789 to settle the disputes and problems causing unrest. • Each Estate is allowed 1 vote – Must have all three Estates agree. • First and Second Estate – 300 Delegates • Third Estate – 600 Delegates. • Immediate Voting Controversy – 3rd Estate wants to change voting rules. 1 Vote per delegate. • The King refuses – Delegates of the 3rd Estate form the National Assembly

31. #2

32. Luis looks at the empty chests and asks “Where is the tax money?“ The financial minister, Necker, looks on and says “The money was there last time I looked." The nobles and clergy are sneaking out the door carrying sacks of money.

33. Voting Procedures: Traditionally: What did they want now? Why?

34. Results of the Protest- Creation of the National Assembly (representatives of the 3rd estate)

35. National Assembly • Assembly declares that it is the true representative of the people. • Calls upon members of the other two Estates in helping them write a Constitution. • King orders them out of their meeting hall and refuses to recognize the group. • Assembly moves outdoors to a tennis court and create the Tennis Court Oath. They swear, “never to separate” and to continue meeting until a Constitution is created. • King is forced to accept and recognize the Assembly. • King orders troops to surround Paris.

36. Tennis Court Oath:

37. #3

38. "The Awakening of the Third Estate," an aristocrat and clergyman are horrified to see a man casting off the shackles of his class.

39. Today’s Goal: The 3rd Estate Challenges King Louis XVI and They Each Face the Consequences …

40. Why did he call for an Estates General meeting?

41. Results of the Protest- Creation of the National Assembly (representatives of the 3rd estate)

43. Storming of the Bastille July 14, 1789

45. The Great Fear!!!

46. National Assembly reconvenes

47. Thus…August 4, 1789 • Fear of breaking into anarchy after the Storming of the Bastille!!! • First two estates now agree to meet with National Assembly • 1. Clergy— • 2. Nobility--- • (Remember our conversation on inheriting vs. earning?) • They abolished the ancient feudal order on 08-04-1789! • And three weeks later they produce ….

48. Declaration of the Rights of Man Articulating Enlightenment Ideals

49. Declaration of the Rights of Man Articulating Enlightenment Ideals

50. The Gods Will Have Blood Introduction Setting: April 1793- Committee of Public Safety in charge of France (Republic) Circumstances- war is occurring with Austria; four years in to the revolution Tone/Emotion- many are tired of the revolution but is Evariste? Terminology--- • Sections--- • Revolutionary Tribunal- • Convention- “French Parliament” • - ci-devant aristocrat- • Key Characters--- • Evariste Gamelin • Elodie Blaise • Jean Blaise- (Elodie’s father) • Maurice Brotteaux