HS102 W1Assignment.docx HS102 Primary Source: Week 1 Assignment Grantham University F

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HS102 W1Assignment.docx HS102 Primary Source: Week 1 Assignment Grantham University For this assignment, we have been asked to make a choice between a number of primary sources. The primary sourc... es include Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Samuel de Champlain, and St. Francis Xavier. My choice for this assignment is Jean-Baptiste Colbert, œMemorandum on Trade (1664). This document talks about the state of France in 1664. Jean-Baptiste Colbert sent a letter during this time period trying to persuade the king of France, Louis XIV, on economic reforms that could help the people of France during this time. This is why the letter is called œMemorandum on Trade,1664. Jean-Baptiste was aware of the economic issues in France at the time. This was a difficult time for the people of France and Colbert thought that this letter would push King Louis XIV to answer to France™s economic issues. Colbert felt that Louis would not be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Show More]

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