Instructional Video5:34
Curated OER

The storming of The Bastille July 14. 1789 (Part 3/3)

6th - 12th
Governor de Laurnay surrenders, and the Bastille falls to the commoners. The crowd in the streets responds by killing him. King Louis was out hunting when he received the news and merely wrote in his hunting journal one word: "Nothing."...
Instructional Video9:50
Curated OER

The Storming of The Bastille July 14. 1789 (Part 1/3)

6th - 12th
Watch actors reenact the Storming of the Bastille! Chaos was rampant as anarchy swept through the streets. A revolution was underway as King Louis XVI could not control the populace. Pictures and narration enhance this clip. Watch part...
Instructional Video3:21
HISTORY Channel

Pint Size History - French Revolution

9th - 12th
The History Channel's "Pub Historian" gives you the quick facts on the French Revolution. Dates, historical figures, and causes are all named. Watch this for a quick overview of key events!