Against terror

DBQ: Reign of Terror What would start as an act to protect people from the abuses of the government, would turn into one of the most oppressive periods of French History, giving it the name: Reign of Terror. King Louis XIV’s expensive and unnecessary war debts and lavish expenditures left his citizens starving and without a platform. In order to solve this, Louis XIV raised taxes, making the very mistake of King George III that led to the American Revolution. The social classes were called to reach

led by Maximilien Robespierre, became the new form of French government. With the support of radical revolutionists, Robespierre was able to abolish the preexisting government, seize the church, and inspire free male suffrage. Through the use of terror, Robespierre was successfully able to rally many men and control the French nation for a few years. While his tactics may appear to be harsh, according to radical revolutionists and Robespierre himself, the ends justified the means. According to

or the actual implementers of the terrorist act and the other people that are related or are close affiliated with the groups linked to these individuals go against the rights and freedoms of individuals. The action is against the human rights because all individuals have a right not to detention without trial. Detaining people is against their right to liberty, and it must

The Reign of Terror The Reign of Terror was a period in time when about 16,000 people were executed for being seen as a threat towards the revolution. The Reign of Terror was implemented as a way to “protect the public safety,” from external and internal enemies. The Reign of Terror was first established when “Committee of Public Safety” was tasked to protect the citizens. The “Committee of Public Safety” needed a way to protect the people from external and internal conflicts, which is why they

Safety, led by Robespierre, took control of the executive government. The period of Robespierre’s rule has been given the nickname the “Reign of Terror” from rampant oppression, tyranny, and death in France throughout the period. The actions of the government during the Terror opposed almost everything that the

Terror is Justified Violence isn’t the way, but in France this is not the case. In France 1789 the French Revolution started. It was caused by King Louis XVI considering the people wanted Liberty, Sovereignty, and equality. Since the people wanted those thing King Louis was forced to share his power. The Reign of Terror began in September 5, 1793; which was led by Maximilien Robespierre. The Reign of Terror caused many enemies against the French Revolution. The Reign of Terror in France was justified

the French Revolution began as an attempt to form a new government in France. This gruesome period was the Reign of Terror. This was where the people of France, which was consisted of peasants and workers and was led by Maximilien Robespierre, rallied for “Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.” To put it differently, was the French Revolution necessary? In my opinion, the Reign of Terror in France was not justified based on the threats, methods, and ideals of the revolution. The threats inside and outside

AIMS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MAIN REVOLUNTIONARY GROUPS DURING THE REIGN OF TERROR 1793-1794. The period of the Reign of Terror, September 1793- July 1794, resulted in significant political and social changes in France. The National Convention and Committee of Public Safety declared the law of suspects, ‘terror’ measures as acceptable and a necessary means for the government. The purpose was to eradicate France of enemies of the revolution and to protect the country from foreign invaders. Over

used extreme ways to achieve their goals. This period of time, led by Robespierre, was called the reign of Terror because between 20,000-40,000 french people were killed by the government forces. The Reign of Terror was not justified for three reasons:The external and internal threat did not deserve it, they denied natural rights against people who opposed them and the methods of the Terror were too extreme. The external thread of foreign armies on French soil and the internal threat to the french

Reign of Terror - Justified or Not? During the Reign of Terror, thousands of people were brutally executed for even thinking against the revolution. This all started when King Louis XVI had to share his power and to stop ruling everybody in France. This sparked chaos and France was hurt from the outside and the inside. The Committee of Public Safety saw that a solution would be to kill all the counterrevolutionaries. There was a reason behind the killings, however these deaths are not justified