Robespierre: Hero or Villain?

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Robespierre: Hero or Villain?
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Industry and Empire c. 1750-1900: French Revolution
Resource type
Complete lesson
Concepts and methods
Interpretations
Starting with an extract from a History Today article (Marisa Linton's Robespierre and the Terror), students explore possible interpretations of Robespierre and how they can be supported by contemporary evidence from a range of sources.

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30/04/2020

After watching a video about Robespierre, students were asked to read the extract and then to think about when Robespierre's figure started to become a villain figure.

B Schneider

22/01/2020

5

30/04/2020

After watching a video about Robespierre, students were asked to read the extract and then to think about when Robespierre's figure started to become a villain figure.

B Schneider

22/01/2020