Assignment: The Palace of Versailles

WORLD HISTORY-B
2022-12-04T22:51:50Z

Due: Jan 5, 2023 by 11:59pm

Explore the Palace of Versailles.

1. Collect evidence (pictures, rooms, gardens etc.) from the website above that supports the claim: The Palace of Versailles is an example of absolutism.

2. Write a 1-2 sentence thesis statement below. If your thesis is more than 2 sentences long, you will earn a 0 on this assignment until you resubmit it. 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 you want help / reminders about how to write a thesis statement, go to this page! :)

3. Choose 3 specific pieces of evidence from the website above AND from the video that you would use to support your thesis is we were writing a paragraph

4. Write down what evidence you would choose (1 sentence) and why you chose it/how it supports your argument

Good Example: The (X) feature at the Palace of Versailles reveals how Versailles is an example of Absolutism because... This show that Louis was an absolute ruler because he 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, and why you chose it / how it supports your argument.

Due Date: Thursday January 5th by 11:59 pm

Explore the Palace of Versailles.

1. Collect evidence (pictures, rooms, gardens etc.) from the website above that supports the claim: The Palace of Versailles is an example of absolutism.

2. Write a 1-2 sentence thesis statement below. If your thesis is more than 2 sentences long, you will earn a 0 on this assignment until you resubmit it. 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 you want help / reminders about how to write a thesis statement, go to this page! :)

3. Choose 3 specific pieces of evidence from the website above AND from the video that you would use to support your thesis is we were writing a paragraph

4. Write down what evidence you would choose (1 sentence) and why you chose it/how it supports your argument

Good Example: The (X) feature at the Palace of Versailles reveals how Versailles is an example of Absolutism because... This show that Louis was an absolute ruler because he 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, and why you chose it / how it supports your argument.

Due Date: Thursday January 5th by 11:59 pm