Assignment: The Palace of Versailles

WORLD HISTORY-B
2023-03-21T20:13:05Z

Due: Apr 6, 2023 by 11:59pm

Materials

Explore the Palace of Versailles.

This resource has a lot of different articles in it. Pick/choose what you want to look at!

History: Palace of Versailles

A day in the life of Louis XIV

Directions

1. Explore any/all of the following websites. As you read through, collect evidence (facts, pictures, rooms, gardens etc.) that supports the claim: The Palace of Versailles is an example of absolutism.

2. Write a 1-2 sentence thesis statement below. Your thesis includes an answer to the question, your reasoning, and a "so what" or why your argument matters. You do not need to do these in order! You can have it be "reasoning, answer, so what" or "so what, reasoning, answer" too! Get creative!

If your thesis is more than 2 sentences long, you will earn a 0 on this assignment until you resubmit it.

If you want help / reminders about how to write a thesis statement, go to this page! :)

3. Of the evidence you collected in step 1, choose 3 specific pieces of evidence that you would use to support your thesis if we were writing a paragraph

4. Then, explain the evidence you chose (1 sentence) and why you chose it/how it supports your argument (1 sentence).

Good Example: The (X) feature at the Palace of Versailles reveals how Versailles is an example of Absolutism because... This show Louis as an absolute ruler who used Versailles as a tool to intimidate the French nobles and eliminate any opposition to his rule.

Needs Improvement Example: The (X) feature at the Palace of Versailles reveals how Versailles is an example of Absolutism. King Louis XIV was a good ruler.

What am I turning in?

1. Thesis statement

2. A list of 3 pieces of evidence that support your thesis with a 2 sentence explanation of why you chose the evidence you did and how the evidence supports your argument.

Due Date: Thursday April 6th by 11:59pm

Materials

Explore the Palace of Versailles.

This resource has a lot of different articles in it. Pick/choose what you want to look at!

History: Palace of Versailles

A day in the life of Louis XIV

Directions

1. Explore any/all of the following websites. As you read through, collect evidence (facts, pictures, rooms, gardens etc.) that supports the claim: The Palace of Versailles is an example of absolutism.

2. Write a 1-2 sentence thesis statement below. Your thesis includes an answer to the question, your reasoning, and a "so what" or why your argument matters. You do not need to do these in order! You can have it be "reasoning, answer, so what" or "so what, reasoning, answer" too! Get creative!

If your thesis is more than 2 sentences long, you will earn a 0 on this assignment until you resubmit it.

If you want help / reminders about how to write a thesis statement, go to this page! :)

3. Of the evidence you collected in step 1, choose 3 specific pieces of evidence that you would use to support your thesis if we were writing a paragraph

4. Then, explain the evidence you chose (1 sentence) and why you chose it/how it supports your argument (1 sentence).

Good Example: The (X) feature at the Palace of Versailles reveals how Versailles is an example of Absolutism because... This show Louis as an absolute ruler who used Versailles as a tool to intimidate the French nobles and eliminate any opposition to his rule.

Needs Improvement Example: The (X) feature at the Palace of Versailles reveals how Versailles is an example of Absolutism. King Louis XIV was a good ruler.

What am I turning in?

1. Thesis statement

2. A list of 3 pieces of evidence that support your thesis with a 2 sentence explanation of why you chose the evidence you did and how the evidence supports your argument.

Due Date: Thursday April 6th by 11:59pm