Assignment: Revolution
Name:
Assume you are a member of the First Estate. You have been asked to mediate a debate between
members of the Second and Third Estates about the French Revolution:
Write about the following:
 As a member of the First Estate, how will your mediation of the debate be skewed?
(What personal opinions do you have because of your place in society and how will that
impact the way you mediate the debate?)

Describe 2 important arguments or points you would expect to hear from the Second
Estate debater?

Describe 2 important arguments or points you would expect to hear from the Third Estate
debater?

Though as mediator you do not pick a winner, which of the arguments do you think gives
the most support for the French Revolution? Explain why.

Which of the arguments do you think gives the least support for the French Revolution?
Explain why. (Remember, all the arguments are important, but some will be better than
others.)