Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Robespierre and the reign of terror
The reign of terror was basically the time a while after the french revolutionary war was started that involved the most violence. Many people assume that during this time the number of people dying ranged from about sixteen thousand to about forty thousand people but you can not be sure because records weren't kept at that time.
One of the most well known people of the french revolution was Maximilien Robespierre he was said to be a disciple of an enlightenment thinker. Robespierre wasn't particularly fond of the social system that the french had set up, one incident that enticed this situation was as a young scholar he was chosen to present a welcome speech for the king and queen of France after waiting in the rain for many hours he was let down because the king nor queen exited their coach to embrace his welcome, which he found as rude and upsetting. this was one major reason he wanted to do away with heir form of government.
French peasants ran into many people like Robespierre many people that enlightened the poor people with knowledge and informed the people of how the way of life that they were used to living was not mandatory. They were informed about their enemy england they were told of how the thirteen colonies revolted against england for freedom and their revolution ended in triumph.
The enlightment thinkers gave many of the peasants of france much courage they began believing that they too can revolt and become triumphant. july 28, 1794 Robespierre was executed aslong with twelve other members for being part takers of the revolution. Robenspierre died being the only man to be guillotined or beheaded in other words face up.
Although Robespierre was executed the work that he put out did not go void the peasants obtained their freedom in a sense it wasnt right away but the style of government in france was changed and made slightly more equal.
I persanolly believe that Robespierre and the other enlightenment thinkers had a big impact on the french revolutionary war amd the reign of terror because if they hadn't had someone to believe in the and assist them in a knowledgable aspect i dont believe they would have revolted and they would have probably still been in a monarchy style government system today.
One of the most well known people of the french revolution was Maximilien Robespierre he was said to be a disciple of an enlightenment thinker. Robespierre wasn't particularly fond of the social system that the french had set up, one incident that enticed this situation was as a young scholar he was chosen to present a welcome speech for the king and queen of France after waiting in the rain for many hours he was let down because the king nor queen exited their coach to embrace his welcome, which he found as rude and upsetting. this was one major reason he wanted to do away with heir form of government.
French peasants ran into many people like Robespierre many people that enlightened the poor people with knowledge and informed the people of how the way of life that they were used to living was not mandatory. They were informed about their enemy england they were told of how the thirteen colonies revolted against england for freedom and their revolution ended in triumph.
The enlightment thinkers gave many of the peasants of france much courage they began believing that they too can revolt and become triumphant. july 28, 1794 Robespierre was executed aslong with twelve other members for being part takers of the revolution. Robenspierre died being the only man to be guillotined or beheaded in other words face up.
Although Robespierre was executed the work that he put out did not go void the peasants obtained their freedom in a sense it wasnt right away but the style of government in france was changed and made slightly more equal.
I persanolly believe that Robespierre and the other enlightenment thinkers had a big impact on the french revolutionary war amd the reign of terror because if they hadn't had someone to believe in the and assist them in a knowledgable aspect i dont believe they would have revolted and they would have probably still been in a monarchy style government system today.
poster for extension 2
As showed on this picture the two higher estates care nothing for us peasants!!!
through the years peasants have suffered alot because of the two other estates in ways such as scarcity of land, paying many taxes to one or more people, poor living conditions lack of food....
IT'S TIME TO TAKE A STAND!
as spoke about by the enlightment thinkers many other people like the 13 colonies revolted and had great success i nbow feel it is our turn if you are jus as tired as all the rest of the peasants join this movement and lets revolt against france......
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