TOAST OR ROAST ABSOLUTISTS
Directions:
1. You will prepare a speech that roasts OR toasts and important Absolutist
 A "toast" is intended to celebrate and honor an individual for his/her
achievements.
 A "roast" is intended to criticize an individual.
 You may choose either type of speech, however, your "toast or "roast" must
explain why you have decided to praise or criticize the individual. **
2. A formal written version of your speech must be turned in on the day the assignment is
due. (This will be graded using an Essay Scoring Rubric)
3. With your written speech, you must include a bibliography with a minimum of three
sources from athenaeum databases only.
4. Details about his/her life should only be included if you think they greatly impacted the
person's position or actions.
5. Finally, in your speech, explain which phase of the Revolution the individual's actions
effected.
6. Be sure to parenthetically cite within your speech. No quotes may be used unless they
were actually spoken by your person.
 Speeches will be submitted to Canvas
 Any Plagiarism will be turned into the Academic Principal
 Any attempt to mislead or mis-cite sources will be considered cheating
Choices for "Toasting" or "Roasting"
France: Henry IV, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XVI
England: Elizabeth I, James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, James II
Spain: Philip II
Prussia: Frederick William, Frederick I, Frederick William I, Frederick the Great
Russia: Peter the Great, Catherine the Great
Ottoman Empire: Suleiman the Magnificent, Mehmed IV
Habsburg Rulers: Charles V
TOAST OR ROAST ABSOLUTISTS
Rubric
Total from Essay Rubric
______/50
Correct MLA Bibliography
(3 Sources)
______/20
Correct Parenthetical Citations
______/20
No Quotes (unless spoken by the person)
______/5
No irrelevant biographical Information
______/5
Total Grade:
________