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[jellybelly59]

How the hell r u meant to 'describe main events in the French revolution between 1792-1795" in 500-600 words?!?!?! it's too short to describe a 3 yr period of blood and gore any ideas on how an essay like that is meant to be short yet "clear and well structured and supported by relevant and accurate historical info"....?

 

[lyounamu]

If you are to describe French revolution in 500-600 words. I would structure it this way:

Introduction (50 words)

• Briefly describe what French revolution is
• Briefly describe the cause
• Briefly describe the events (main events)
• Briefly describe the effect

Body (150 each)

• Describe the cause in details (150 words)
• Describe the main events (200 words)
• Describe the effect that this revolution had in other countries and within itself (150 words)

Conclusion (50 words)

• Sum up

Remember:

• You should always include quotes or figures (when appropriate)
• Be specific
• Don't try to cover as much as you can, just take out the most important events (probably the deaths of Marie Antoinette, quite important, I think)
• Include important people (Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and etc.)
• Use appropriate language
• Explain in depth

Good luck

I don't do history but I know some events in depth (particularly Modern History and European History)
PM me if you need help.

 

[Aerath]

That's about 2-3 points on the defining moments on events that you think changed France most. And usually 600 words don't include 'the' 'it' 'he' 'she' etc. Quotes, names don't really count.

 

[jellybelly59]

ty! aHHH!!!! i had like so many points...! oh well off to work !

 

[Kujah]

Like the above posts, concentrate on the main ideas- Robespierre, the Reign of Terror and the initial consolidation after Louis XVI is overthrown. Refer to the syllabus if you need to. You'll probably have to use the "Hand Plan" essay structure - 1 paragraph for the intro, 3 for the body and 1 for the conclusion. That's around 150 words for each para.

And if you can, try to add historiography!

 

[lyounamu]

Like the above posts, concentrate on the main ideas- Robespierre, the Reign of Terror and the initial consolidation after Louis XVI is overthrown. Refer to the syllabus if you need to. You'll probably have to use the "Hand Plan" essay structure - 1 paragraph for the intro, 3 for the body and 1 for the conclusion. That's around 150 words for each para.

And if you can, try to add historiography!

Is that Ancient or Modern? It seems more like Modern but I thought Modern history only dealt with "modern stuff" like WWI and WWII.

 

[jellybelly59]

It's hard to find historiography.... quotes from notable people in French revolution i can find but cant find any quotes from well known historians...

 

[jellybelly59]

modern history

 

[Kujah]

The French Revolution is regarded as the start of "Modern History". And yeah, the historiography stuff on it is pretty hard to find. Try browsing around, and try asking your teacher if its necessary for this essay whatsoever first.

 

[lyounamu]

The French Revolution is regarded as the start of "Modern History".

Wow!!! Didn't know that! So they actually do some interesting events!!

P.S I decided against Modern because I hated WWI and WWII.

 

[jellybelly59]

Wow!!! Didn't know that! So they actually do some interesting events!!

P.S I decided against Modern because I hated WWI and WWII.

Influenced by yr 9 and 10? Modern in senior yrs is not Australian orientated like yr 9 and 10 and hence not as boring lol

 

[lyounamu]

Influenced by yr 9 and 10? Modern in senior yrs is not Australian orientated like yr 9 and 10 and hence not as boring lol

Well, I was orientated in some ways. But I don't regret as I chose subjects where my heart and brain truly lies.

 

[Kujah]

Influenced by yr 9 and 10? Modern in senior yrs is not Australian orientated like yr 9 and 10 and hence not as boring lol

Agreed. And although WWI is our core study in year 12, there are other modules to consider. There's the Cold War, Conflict in Indochina, Anglo-Irish Relations, Arab-Israeli Conflict etc for the and individual studies of countries over a specific time period, including Germany, China, Japan, Russia, USA, Australia etc. You also look at different personalities.

 

[jellybelly59]

hey what can be counted as historiography?

 

[Kujah]

Basically the words or views of different historians or schools of historians.

 

[Aerath]

Edit: Er..please delete - misunderstood Rebekkie's post.

 

[jellybelly59]

Hint: don't use the internet to find historiography. you won't find it and what you do find will be pointless. we're actually told that internet sites are not valid sources. Go look up a book or something.

also, yr 9/10 history is BAD!!! but yr 11/12 is awesome. Germany between WWI and WWII reads like murphy's law.

lol most books do not have historiography in it unless u actually search for the historian hu's written the book... textbooks we have at school are useless when it comes to obtaining historiography... I usually look at essays written by historians in reference sections in librarys but when it came to the french revolution there were practically none... that or the historians all wrote in french and with no translations

 

[Kujah]

Try having a look at some sources (most likely secondary ones) which help to show a point of view by a historian.