Though Maximilien Robespierre and Mohandas Gandhi had similar goals in their revolutions, and had some similar traits that made them successful, their overall reasons and methods for revolution are entirely opposite. Robespierre’s revolution was spurred on not only his belief that the government was unjust, but also because he wanted governmental power himself. On the other hand, Gandhi wanted no part in government, and simply wanted to better his country. Also, Robespierre called for massive violence in his revolution, whereas Gandhi called for a non-violent revolution. Mohandas Gandhi and Maximilien Robespierre were both excellent speakers, and they both wanted a social reform in their country. Robespierre did so by calling for the death
