Discussion 16: Definition of the Three Estates & Writing 10: Enlightenment in the French Revolution

Please read these files and watch lecture videos before writing:

1. Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/rightsof.asp
(Links to an external site.)

2. Decree Abolishing Feudalism http://history.hanover.edu/texts/abolfeud.html
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3. Declaration of the Rights of Women http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1791degouge1.asp
(Links to an external site.)

4. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy http://history.hanover.edu/texts/civilcon.html
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5. What is the Third Estate? http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/sieyes.asp
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6. The Cult of the Supreme Being http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/robespierre-supreme.asp

Lecture video:

Then, complete 2 short answer questions( each of 150 words):

First, Discussion 16: Definition of the Three Estates, look up the concept of the “three estates” that organized French society and post a short definition/explanation on the discussion board.

Second,

Writing 10: Enlightenment in the French Revolution

writing 10 on French Revolution: Give a specific example of how the French Revolution realized an idea from the Enlightenment. Be specific in your “idea from the Enlightenment” (for example, appeal to Kant) and in your example from a primary document!