Edmund Burke Reign Of Terror Analysis

Criticism of the Reign of Terror The ‘Reign of Terror' was the name given to the actions of the ‘Committee of Public Safety' from the years between 1791-1794. Their actions can be justified, but can hold just as much criticism along with it. In my opinion, there could have been better ways to move the revolution along and the ‘Reign of Terror' should have never happened. After the French Revolution, Edmund Burke from Great Britain became one of the most famous critics of the Revolution. Burke made a speech in which he laments the death of the queen of France, Marie Antoinette, and the passing of an era. He noted that the French Revolution proved that the age of chivalry is forever passed. This points out one of the criticisms of the ‘Committee of Public Safety;' they do not show the courtesy of rank and sex in the executions of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.# Burke refers to when he met Marie Antoinette saying she was full of life, splendor, and joy. How could anyone execute her without any emotion? It was very surprising that something like that could happen in a nation of gallant men.# Though Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette had become corrupt with power, it was inexcusable to execute them. They were losing favor with the people of France, but they were the king and queen; they should have at least been shown some respect and
Everyone owes him complete allegiance and should not be insulted in any way. If a king becomes too powerful, and attempts to decrease that power can rarely be performed without force and then It becomes a war.# This was the reason the French Revolution happened, just as the Revolution of 1688 in Britain happened. Though the revolution could not be avoided, the King's and Queen's lives should have been