Tessa, The Reign of Terror
Louis XVI was neglectful in decision making, and so he hired the man that would come to lead the Reign of Terror, Maximilien Robespierre. Leading up to this event, new countries such as Great Britain, Holland, and Spain had recently joined Austria and Prussia in war against France. Some people of France saw the war efforts against them as a sign that the revolution was not good, and joined other counter-revolutionists. This resembled the need for leadership to help protect France the multitude of enemies to the revolution, the committee was formed.
Robespierre led the Committee of Public of Safety. Here he rose to power that gave him the ability to take control. This new found leadership caused what is known as …show more content…
Looking back, it was precisely this trait that brought the structure to its destruction. Since 1370, the building has sheltered the walled city of Paris from English attacks. It has also protected French citizens from brutal criminals throughout the 17th century. However, it was still a shock to the public when a mob of peasants, troops and Parisian revolutionaries gathered outside the Bastille with stolen muskets, swords, and other makeshift weapons. The weapons are believed to be taken from a local military hospital after the building was raided by the angry mob. Once the crowd of 800 was settled outside the Bastille, unwilling to move, they began to demand gunpowder and weapons of their own. The protesters then started calling for fair trials for the state prisoners and enough bread and food to feed their families. The citizens were clearly outraged, both at Marie Antoinette for spending the city’s limited money on extravagant jewelry and dresses instead of food for her people, and at countless other unjust political leaders. Due to the government's refusal of their protests, the mob eventually tore the Bastille down brick by brick. There were many lives lost on both sides; this might just be the greatest revolution France has ever …show more content…
They succeeded in their efforts, and the Bastille’s fall resulted in the assembly passing the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. The constitution stated that there would be no more tyranny. The aftermath wasn’t all productive however, because violence seems to have become a sort of pattern along the streets of France. Rebels still claim to be participating in an “Enlightenment,” but no sane person can argue that frequent decapitations and other acts of brutality are far from
Louis XVI was neglectful in decision making, and so he hired the man that would come to lead the Reign of Terror, Maximilien Robespierre. Leading up to this event, new countries such as Great Britain, Holland, and Spain had recently joined Austria and Prussia in war against France. Some people of France saw the war efforts against them as a sign that the revolution was not good, and joined other counter-revolutionists. This resembled the need for leadership to help protect France the multitude of enemies to the revolution, the committee was formed.
Robespierre led the Committee of Public of Safety. Here he rose to power that gave him the ability to take control. This new found leadership caused what is known as …show more content…
Looking back, it was precisely this trait that brought the structure to its destruction. Since 1370, the building has sheltered the walled city of Paris from English attacks. It has also protected French citizens from brutal criminals throughout the 17th century. However, it was still a shock to the public when a mob of peasants, troops and Parisian revolutionaries gathered outside the Bastille with stolen muskets, swords, and other makeshift weapons. The weapons are believed to be taken from a local military hospital after the building was raided by the angry mob. Once the crowd of 800 was settled outside the Bastille, unwilling to move, they began to demand gunpowder and weapons of their own. The protesters then started calling for fair trials for the state prisoners and enough bread and food to feed their families. The citizens were clearly outraged, both at Marie Antoinette for spending the city’s limited money on extravagant jewelry and dresses instead of food for her people, and at countless other unjust political leaders. Due to the government's refusal of their protests, the mob eventually tore the Bastille down brick by brick. There were many lives lost on both sides; this might just be the greatest revolution France has ever …show more content…
They succeeded in their efforts, and the Bastille’s fall resulted in the assembly passing the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. The constitution stated that there would be no more tyranny. The aftermath wasn’t all productive however, because violence seems to have become a sort of pattern along the streets of France. Rebels still claim to be participating in an “Enlightenment,” but no sane person can argue that frequent decapitations and other acts of brutality are far from