Soon after, revolution broke out as people chanted for liberty, equality and a sense of mutual friendship of the whole community. The strong advocate for complete political social reform, or radical leader, by the name of Maximilien Robespierre came to power. His rule became infamously known as “The Reign of Terror.” Some historians say that his actions were unjust and cruel while others argue that his measures were required and are justifiable. By examining Robespierre’s rule from historical evidence, one can see that “The Reign of Terror” is justified because the external threats did require it, the internal threats did deserve it, and the methods of response were not too harsh. Robespierre’s rule highlights the necessity to sacrifice individual rights for the greater good of a nation. By doing so, his attempts to conform the citizens to his ideals may be perceived as too extreme for some people, however, due to the destructive state
Soon after, revolution broke out as people chanted for liberty, equality and a sense of mutual friendship of the whole community. The strong advocate for complete political social reform, or radical leader, by the name of Maximilien Robespierre came to power. His rule became infamously known as “The Reign of Terror.” Some historians say that his actions were unjust and cruel while others argue that his measures were required and are justifiable. By examining Robespierre’s rule from historical evidence, one can see that “The Reign of Terror” is justified because the external threats did require it, the internal threats did deserve it, and the methods of response were not too harsh. Robespierre’s rule highlights the necessity to sacrifice individual rights for the greater good of a nation. By doing so, his attempts to conform the citizens to his ideals may be perceived as too extreme for some people, however, due to the destructive state