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    The Reign of Terror was one of the most brutal events of the French Revolution, killing over 35,000 people, including two rulers. The Reign of Terror was an 18 month period where Maximillien Robespierre led the government to execute all who did not support the revolution. These enemies were located both inside and outside the country of France. Some documents support the Reign of Terror, but it can also be argued that it was unfair and unjustified. After reading several documents, I feel the…

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    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…

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    To begin with many people believed that the reign of terror gave people their freedom and their Rights, many always believed that they their was no freedom and no equal rights given at all. In this traumatizing event about 16,000 people were killed and led people to Believe that the reign of terror was not justified. As a matter of fact on one of the documents “ A” it states “ men are born and remain free and equal rights” not only were laws broken, but the thing most valuable thing about life…

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    The Algerian War for Independence events started to emerge during the 50’s in 1954. Since 1830, Algeria use to have been a colony of France, but right around near the end of World War Two, we all began desperately striving for and wanting independence. On the 8th of May on the year of 1945 France was celebrating their liberation from Germany. At the same time, Algeria began rallying for Independence from France. This brought the events to French soldiers firing on the rally and killing…

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    French Revolution They say actions speak louder than words, and this was made very clear before the French revolution. For years the lower 99% of people was tortured by the facts that advancing in their society was more or less impossible. The French people were stirring and warring for an extended period of time beforehand and change needed to be brought upon the country to inhibit growth towards equality. For this to happen, three things needed to be done to prevent the French revolution…

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    thousands of lives, what we call the “Terror,” has saved our beloved country, France, from the brink of total collapse. The Committee of Public Safety and its leader, Maximilien Robespierre created a much needed military and got rid of internal France opposition. Although people may say that the massive bloodbath that the Committee has created was barbaric and extreme, it was essential to defeat the many problems threatening France during this “Reign of Terror.” During this time, France was…

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    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…

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    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 falling blades that immediately eliminate an individual. The Reign Of Terror…

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    similarities and differences. This essay will explain both stories, but in two different paragraphs, then it will contrast the two stories seeing what is different between The Tell Tale Heart and The Landlady. Let’s talk about the horror…

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    caretaker of. She chooses to shoot the guy and get the money, then goes home and finds her brother had killed himself because he didn’t want her to have to deal with him. Would You Rather is completely opposite from the average horror film. It is a realistic horror, one that is actually possible. The antagonist survives with no harm to him, and the movie was mainly set in a bright room, unlike the dim lighting of most movies. But the biggest difference comes in the type of fear given off. In…

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