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Radicals, War, and Regicide

Explore the tumultuous events in France's history, from the radical sans-culottes to regicide, wars sparked by revolution, and debates over the fate of Louis XVI. Understand the ideologies of conservatism, moderation, and radicalism in this historical context.

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Radicals, War, and Regicide

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  1. Radicals, War, and Regicide

  2. Conservative • What comes to mind when you hear this term? • What does it mean to be conservative? • Who or what do you associate with conservatives?

  3. Moderate • What comes to mind when you hear this term? • What does it mean to be moderate? • Who or what do you associate with moderates?

  4. Radical • What comes to mind when you hear this term? • What does it mean to be radical? • Who or what do you associate with radicals?

  5. France’s Political Spectrum

  6. Sans-culottes

  7. War • Many European nations feared revolutions similar to the one in France • Prussia & Austria (the queens home country) want French to restore Louis’ power • Radical French government declares war on Prussia

  8. Regicide • What to do with Louis XVI? • Jacobins • King must face justice • No need for a trial; he has been overthrown • Giordins • King must be judged by a court • He is a citizen like all Frenchmen • Wanted citizens to decide whether or not Louis deserved the death penalty

  9. Regicide • The Trial • No one votes “not guilty” (691-0) • Referendum to allow the people to decide king’s punishment failed (424-283) • Government votes in favor of death penalty (387-334)

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