The Tennis Court Oath

The Tennis Court Oath, Me, And The World.

The world back then was rough, especially for the lower classes.Today, it is still rough, especially for teenagers like myself. The Tennis Court kind of helps me get through the tough patches in the world because the oath was a symbol of not backing down, no matter how hard a situation can get.It helps me not abandon any situation that is apprehensive. And shows me that good things can come out of not giving up.

Jacques Louis David

Why And What?

I like the Tennis Court Oath the best because it showed a good demonstration of determination. When King Louis XVI locked the hall that The National Assembly met at, the members didn't back down, or give up. Instead they found a new place and even made an oath to not abandon their current situation. And that's what I like about the Tennis Court Oath. They had determinations of not giving up which led to the end of the three estates. It was a simple choice, but without it, the French Revolution wouldn't of ended the way it did.

Title: The Oath of the Tennis Court 1791

Painted by: Jacques Louis David

Location: Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, France

Year: 1791

How Did you learn this subject?

Jacques Louis David Pt. 2

• In my view, Jacques's painting shows me King Louis XVI blocking the Third Estate from their meeting place.
• Also, it teaches me just how much the king did not like anyone defying him or his power and how much he thought he "owned" the estates.
• The king is basically shoving the lower class away, not caring on the third estate's needs. It made me realise just how much of a man the king never was.

I learned this subject by one of my favourite teachers. We didn't really do an activity with it, except read what it was about, but it stuck with me because its meaning.

What did you learn about this subject?

• Representatives from the Third Estate broke away from the Estates General, along with a few clergy and nobles who favoured reform,and formed the National Constituent Assembly.
• The Assembly met in a hall, but angered by what he thought was a challenge to his royal authority, King Louis XVI locked them out resulting in the Assembly having to find a new meeting spot.
• This led the National Assembly to a near by tennis court in the Saint-Louis district of Versailles.
• On June 20th, 576 members swore an oath to not disperse until a new constitution for France had been established.
• The was the first act of defiance against the king and the first demonstration that decisions about the government of the countrycould be made by the people.

Teaching?

The Tennis Court Oath

• If I were to teach The Tennis Court,I would start off by telling the class what The Tennis Court Oath is and how significant it is to what we are learning.
• I would also take the photo by Jacques and tell them to give me their interpretation of the meaning of the photo and its significance to the Tennis Court Oath.
• After logding the information in their brains, I would let the class make their own oaths, one that has to do with a goal they have for the year. I believe it would show just how much taking an oath can make a difference in one's life.

By:Candice Hatch