Absolute monarch Louis the 14th

 Description How did absolutism affect national and foreign decisions by an absolute monarch?  Choose an absolute monarch  Explain their national political decisions  Explain the foreign political decisions  Examine how these where impacted by the belief of absolutism Introduction: Define absolutism. Give the monarch and the country they are from. Summarize their national and foreign political decisions and the impact they had on the country. Main body: 1 st paragraph: The national political decisions – what did they create in their country, e.g. law, tax etc. For every example provide a quote and then explain why the quote is relevant. You must make the argument that you believe X happened in some part because of Y. Present the evidence that shows Y was important. Then explain why you believe the evidence you have presented in relation to Y explains X. 2 nd paragraph: The foreign political decisions: what conflicts or alliances did they have with other countries, the impact of these? Again quotes are needed. 3 rd paragraph: Explain how absolutism affected all the decisions made. What might have What might have been the more logical path to take and why wasn’t it taken. Again provide quotes and evidence. The arguments in the essay should be:  Focused directly on the question  Supported by evidence  Constant and balanced throughout the essay  Aware of alternative interpretations and debate (views of historians) Conclusion: Summarize the main body. DO NOT include any new ideas or opinions. Your conclusion should be similar to your introduction. Introduction: Define absolutism. Give the monarch and the country they are from. Summarize their national and foreign political decisions and the impact they had on the country.