Committee of Public Safety

The Reign of Terror: Was it Justified? September 1792 marks a turning point in history. A time of divided people, a time of beheading, and a time of terror. The Reign of Terror began with to imprisonment of Louis XVI in September of 1792. A new type of government was put in place, republic, causing the division of people. Some were counterrevolutionaires, against the new government, some were pro-revolution, for the new government. The two sides did not get along so the government turned to…

Mahatma Gandhi and Maximilien Robespierre Mahatma Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence in British-rule. Gandhi purpose in life was to make life better for all people, he wanted everyone to be the same, He didn't want some people to be more or less than other people. Whether it be dealing with poverty issue, individual rights or economic. Gandhi wanted Indian’s to be free from domination of other countries, discrimination and unfair taxes. He wanted all that to end.…

The French Revolution’s Reign of Terror The French Revolution’s Reign of Terror is one of the easiest and most famous examples of mob mentality.Mob mentality had a huge impact in the French Revolution’s Reign Of Terror. It begins when the French government decided to take strict measures against those being suspected with enemies. King Louis XVI was executed in 1793 after the king got executed people in France saw the guillotine as a weapon that they feared. The guillotine was used for purging…

Napoleon Bonaparte, a Corsica born Frenchman who worked his way through French ranks until he became the emperor of France, and through his life he would have a major impact on the world. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 to his father Carlo Buonaparte and mother Letizia Romalino Buonaparte. As is quite obvious the spelling of Napoleon’s parents’ last names does not match the spelling of Napoleons, this is because when France acquired Corsica he adopted a more French spelling of his…

During the Reign of Terror, many aspects of life changed, but the most important part was that the government changed from a monarchy to a democratic republic. The Reign of terror took place in 1789 and it was the extreme tactics used by the french revolutionaries to increase fear during the french revolution. The Reign of Terror was Morally acceptable because it created the good intent of having a democratic republic government, the citizens were for the Reign of terror, and and it ensured the…

The Reign of Terror was a violent time period during the French Revolution. The purpose of the Reign of Terror was to remove enemies from France and to protect the Revolution from foreign invaders. The Reign of Terror was lead by Robespierre who sentenced thousands to death. Leaving them with no rights and unreasonable death sentences. The Reign of Terror was not justified due to their leader, Robespierre, who was responsible for thousands of unnecessary death sentences and limited individual…

Is it right to persecute people because of their different beliefs? Before the Reign of Terror France revolutionaries hoped to create a government that would value people's rights and protect them from dictatorship. But sadly, violence was frequent during the revolution and individuals rights were ignored. During the year of 1793-1794 The Reign Of Terror began and about 20,000-40,000 French People were killed by the power the government holds. They were executed by guillotines , which were large…

The People of the Revolution Danton’s Death is a play written by Georg Buchner that takes place in Paris during the Reign of Terror. The Reign of Terror, the era in which the Jacobins lead France, was by far the bloodiest part of the revolution. The main character of the play, Georges Danton, represented the Girondists who were the previous moderate leaders of France. The play shows the clear shift that French culture takes to backing the radical Jacobins and their violent regime. This cultural…

The Reign Of Terror, A little less than two years from when Louis XVI was beheaded in January 1793 through July 1794. Within that time period, over 20,000 were put to rest by the guillotine. Maximilien de Robespierre was perhaps the famous French Revolutionary. Educated as a lawyer, he believed in Rousseau’s teaching that the right to govern comes from the people. Robespierre also held the belief that all people should be able to vote. He dreamed of making France a constitutional republic rather…

Secularism is defined by Merriam-Webster as "the belief that religion should not play a role in government, education, or other public parts of society" ("Secularism"). In France, one of the most widely known forms of secularism is known as Laïcité. Laïcité is a core ideal found in the French constitution that has generated laws that does not condone religiosity which has sparked…