Analyse Madame Roland's letter regarding 'The Massacre at The Champ de Mars' during the French Revolution. State what further information you would need.

The source provided is a discursive source intended for private use. Madame Roland writes it in letter format to a confidant. The source discusses her opinions and account of 'The massacre of the Champs de Mars'. The source does have a variety of strengths; it was written very close to the event, only one day after the massacre occurred. The fact that it is a letter suggests that it will be a truthful account, as …

…compare and contrast in order to gain an objective but informed opinion of 'The massacre of the Champs de Mars'. BIBLIOGRAPHY Arthur Marwick (1997), History, Classicism and Revolution Units 8 and 9, Bath, The Open University. The Open University (1997), A103 Resource Book 2, Bath, The Open University . The Open University, A103 TV7, Passing Judgements. The Open University, A103 TV8, The British Family. The Open University, A103 TV9, The French Revolution. The Open University, A103 AC2334, Band 1: History Primary Sources.