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Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity

Part A. Answer the following questions in preparation for a class discussion on this topic.

1. Write your own definition of each of the following terms: a. Liberty b. Equality c. Fraternity

2. Based on the Trial of Robespierre: Answer the three questions below for each of these individuals. the Count of Artois, Madame Roland, Robespierre, a member of the Directory, and Napoleon.

a. What was his/her view of government? b. How did each view social classes? c. How did each view justice and law?

3. Put the following items in the correct chronological order:

1. Declaration of the Rights of Man 11. Metric System 2. Brunswick Manifesto 12. Committee of Public Safety 3. National conscription 13. Civil Constitution of the Clergy 4. Concordat of 1801 14. Fall of the Bastille 5. White Terror 15. Code Napoleon 6. Reign of Terror 16. Thermidorean Reaction 7. Tennis Court Oath 17. "Marseillaise" 8. Mirabeau's constitutional monarchy 18. Abolition of the monarchy 9. Night of August 4 19. Napoleon crowned Emperor

10. Tricolor 20. Consulate

Part B. Define liberty, equality, and fraternity according to the views of each of the following: (a) Count of Artois, (b) Madame Roland, (c) Robespierre, (d) a member of the Directory, (e) Napoleon.

Part C. Answer each of the following questions based on the activity above.

1. In each of the above, which is most emphasized—liberty. equality, or fraternity? 2. Which person represents the period that was most constructive for the development of these human rights? 3. With which of the above would your views on liberty, equality, and fraternity be most closely related?

Part D. Link the events in Part B with the appropriate person in Part A. a. Count of Artois: b. Madame Roland: c. Robespierre: d. Member of the Directory: e. Napoleon:

Part E: To conclude this lesson, develop a thesis statement on the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity based on the events of the French Revolution.