The ways that the revolutionaries were successful In consolidating power was when Maximilien Robespierre was leading the national assembly in 1794, and was looking for a way to make sure that no counter revolutions took place, and he believed that the best way to do this was to kill off all of the citizens who did not believe in the revolution. This time in France became known as “The Reign of Terror” and is seen as the bloodiest time in France’s history. Tens of thousands of people were killed, many of which may not have even been guilty of the crimes they were accused of. Georges Danton stated at the time “let us be terrible, in order that the people are not so…let us embody terror, so as to prevent the people from doing so” Danton believed that this was needed to show that the revolution was strong and shouldn’t be challenged, but he later on changes his mind and Robespierre has him sent to the ‘national razor’ (the guillotine). This helped to consolidate their power because it showed that they were serious and that they were willing to kill to keep the new revolution, so the terror was a big success for the revolutionaries.
With the replacement of the Girondins faction in 1793, the Jacobins had complete control of the National Convention, and France as a nation. Both the Jacobins and Robespierre wanted quick change. The ‘quick change’ desired by these individuals was a monumental task that proved nearly impossible considering the highly divided 600-member legislature in France at the time. Still, the driving force behind the Terror would not have been present if not for the Jacobins Club. Even though the Jacobins were completely controlling the government after the arrest of the Girondins, they still feared that the Revolution would fail if they failed making them very unstable.
• Even though he was an Emperor, he actually started the demise of kingdoms and royalty. • Napoleon’s legacy is quite complex because he was the embodiment of the Enlightenment on one hand, and on the other, he inspired fear. • He contributed to the resurgence of conservatism, the growth of nationalism, and the rise of a new phenomenon, romanticism. This deadly trio led to two world wars. • It is true that he implemented some revolutionary institutions, but one should not overlook the fact that he also had every one of them only to satisfy his own desire.
What was the significant cause of civil strife between 1455 -1461? On the 4th March 1461, Henry VI was deposed as king and put in the tower of London. His reign as King starting on the 31st August 1422 (aged just nine months), was deemed as one of the worst in history with so many factors in the end leading to his deposition as King. Many people believe that the main contributor to this was Henry’s personality; this is because there is history of Henry having mental problems which people were obviously concerned about because he was their entrusted ruler. The nobility of England appeared to increase in power because of the weakness of the king.
Thus, one might believe that he was a very ethical man and a capable leader that could finally bring the French Revolution to an end. One could think that he was the hero of his era, but that would be a biased judgment, since there are two sides to every story, and every man. Despite his sayings and his thirst for freedom, Robespierre also revealed that he had a crueler and rather ruthless side to his character. Could that be because of his passion for the French Revolution and his power over others got him carried away? Whatever the reason may be, it is just a cold fact that he was responsible for the death of thousands of people.
The Reign of Terror DBQ Mitchell Manansala Modern Wold History Honors Period 7 Mr. Kozay 1/24/2014 Bloodshed was one meaning for this point in time. The year 1789, posed as a critical point in Europe as it served many interesting events, and one in particular, the French Revolution had stood its place in history as the King, Louis XVI, was stressed as problems arose, making matters around the government and all throughout France worse. His weakness led to his execution starting the The Reign of Terror, lead by chief prosecutor, Maximilien Robespierre, who proceeded to killing counterrevolutionaries, making the revolution even more radical than it was beforehand and made the once and superior government less proficient . The government made choices against the counterrevolutionaries and for the people, and have gone to certain extremes just to meet the values of peace and liberty. This leads to the question, “Was The Reign of Terror Justified?” Justified meaning that the methods the government established were satisfactory to accomplish the goals set forth by the revolution.
This city in southern France rebelled by opening ports to Britain, and Napoleon quickly developed a plan to rid France of the English ships and their soldiers. Indeed, there will always be an army who will advance past the strategic or technological abilities of other armies in some way, but to construe this to mean that Napoleon was successful merely because he was the first to employ a system is obtuse. He created the corps system out of his own genius, and it worked. Napoleon deserves credit for the military tactics he created and executed with
When Henry arrives at the walls of Harfleur and gives another one of his famous speeches, he explains what will happen to the people of France if the King does not surrender the crown. He threatens that his men will destroy the town, rape the women, and kill the children. I’ve done some research on what other people think about the play being anti or pro war, come to find out some critics who have read the play feel that it glorifies war and imperialism. I don’t necessarily think that the play “glorifies” war but
This violent act from the people stemmed from the poor economic situation in France as by Spring 1789, the average Parisian worker was spending 88% of their wage on bread as prices were so highly inflated. When Necker was dismissed popular demonstrations in Paris began and a hunt for weapons began which led them to the Bastille, where mob of 150,000 stole 30,000 muskets and began to destroy the prison, which partly symbolised what was wrong with the ancient regime. This was so significant as this signalled that the kind had lost control of Paris which allowed the Paris Commune to be set up on July 15th, and share power with the king, also meaning that the National Assembly was a no able to draw up a constitution without the threat of the king dictating the Assembly. This was huge for Paris as it now meant the people were
He asks Canterbury if England's claim to France is strong enough to go to war over with the strict injunction to tell the truth, because "never two such kingdoms did contend without much fall of blood, whose guiltless drops are every one a woe"(I.ii.24-26). King Henry tells Canterbury that war must only be waged for just and valid reasons since it "makes such waste in brief mortality"(I.ii.28). The King gives the impression of a man who values human life greatly and appreciates the sacrifices that are inescapable in any war. He and his advisors are still talking when a messenger from the Dauphin arrives, holding a gift from France. King Henry is gracious