of chaos as more than 1‚200 people were killed. This took place in order to maintain revolution and keep it moving forward. Although the constitution was already enshrined and the citizens had their freedom and liberties‚ there was still plenty of public dissent and disapproval as to whether or not these laws would help create a new government and prevent the country from breaking apart. The people had come this far and
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crushed. On 13 July the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat – a Jacobin leader and journalist – resulted in a further increase in Jacobin political influence. Georges Danton‚ the leader of the August 1792 uprising against the king‚ was removed from the committee. On 9 September‚ the convention established paramilitary forces‚ the "revolutionary armies"‚ to force farmers to surrender grain demanded by the government. On 17 September‚ the Law of Suspects was passed‚ which authorized the imprisonment of
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Stacy “Liberty‚ Equality‚ and Fraternity” “The King’s blood flowed and cries of joy from eight thousand armed men struck my ears.” A man that witnessed the guillotining of King Louis XVI was left with this graphic image of a memorable event leading to the Reign of Terror. The Reign of Terror‚ otherwise known as the French Revolution‚ was an attempt to form a new government in France. The citizens of France fought against their government and made a new government led by Maximilen de Robespierre
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war. Instead of causing people to follow the law‚ the reign of terror instigated several rebellions in France. (doc A). A letter from the National Convention in France remarks “We had reason to hope that these gatherings would cease as soon as the public troops arrived. Our hopes were misguided and this causes us the greatest of worries.” (doc. D). Had authorities established a sense of nationalist pride in French citizens‚ war would have been fought vigorously‚ there would be fewer rebellions‚ and
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Carter began to run for presidency after the democratic national convention in 1972. His chief motto was to tell the people the truth and give them the best. He believed that why hide it from the public‚ who gives you their faith. His decision about running presidency was influenced when he stared meeting the president like Truman and Nixon. During the convention in 1972 he began to assess his strength and weakness‚ which was first serious step towards running for presidency. He laid out some
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Reign Of Terror The crimes people were kill for were ridiculous. A simple cry for your husband’s death could get you the punishment of having to sit for hours under the blade which shed upon you the blood of your husband‚ then you would be killed yourself. Mass numbers of people were killed‚ over 2‚500 people in Paris alone. Tens of thousands in other cities and town throughout France. Robespierre and his cohorts initiated the “Reign of Terror”‚ which lasted just less than a year. This was the
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1. How has the personal life of the chosen character shaped their views and thinking? Examine his/her biography in relation to their views and perspectives on issues. Note key dates‚ events‚ and people. Marie Roland was a writer as well as a political figure. She was born on March 17‚ in 1754 and she died in Paris on November 8 in 1793. Her father was a Paris engraver and she was very intelligent. She was greatly influenced by the democratic ideas by Rousseau‚ and other philosophers as well‚
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Robespierre’s Justification for State Terror Maximilien Robespierre states‚ “What is the goal toward which we are heading? The peaceful enjoyment of liberty and equality.” (Bienvenu‚ p. 1‚ para.1) The laws that have been passed by the royalty that are meant to bring long lasting righteousness‚ are laws that are recognized; these laws are not written any where but in the essence of all individuals. Robespierre was elected as the representative of the National Convention and joined a political club
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Professional Readings/Sharing Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines National Convention at the historic landmark Manila Hotel References: Philippine Daily Inquirer > Online Name of the Materials: Philippine Daily Inquirer Date of Issue: September 15‚ 2009© All rights reserved Page No.: 2 Pages Publisher: Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines Author: President Msgr. Gerardo O. Santos‚ Ed.D Writer: President Msgr. Gerardo O. Santos‚ Ed.D Introduction:
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Maximilien Robespierre was one of the most outstanding politicians of the French Revolution from 1789 until 1794. At the beginning of his career he was only a democratic‚ however‚ since he was the leader of the Jacobins‚ he managed to rise the power in France and establish a dictatorship of terror where he was implanting the power to all of his companions. Years later‚ the Convention had enough of him and send him to the guillotine‚ they did with Robespierre the same thing he did with those who risen
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