Maximillian Robespierre
Robespierre was popular for his attacks on the monarchy and his advocacy of democratic reforms. He was elected First Deputy for Paris to the National Convention in August 1972 after the downfall of the monarchy. That convention abolished the monarchy and declared France a republic. In May 1794, Robespierre insisted that the National Convention declare a new official religion for France, the cult of the supreme being (acknowledgement of God’s existence). He was the creator of the Reign of Terror. He used reason to lead his people and terror for his enemies.
The key person in his reign was Jean-jacques Roussea and his theories of democracy and deism. He was the reason Robespierre proclaimed a new official religion and the reason why he wanted to get rid of the monarchical system of government. He defended the weak and innocent, and believed that every person he sent to the guillotine was guilty. Robespierre emphasized on philosophy, justice and virtue, which in his mind meant civil morality.
He killed 40,000 people through the guillotine just because they thought differently from him. Not all people beheaded were guilty, some were falsely accused and others were mistakenly identified as someone else. Eventually, Maximillian Robespierre was sent to the guillotine himself in 1974 (after a year of Terror) when the French grew tired of fearing for their lives because of him.
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The key person in his reign was Jean-jacques Roussea and his theories of democracy and deism. He was the reason Robespierre proclaimed a new official religion and the reason why he wanted to get rid of the monarchical system of government. He defended the weak and innocent, and believed that every person he sent to the guillotine was guilty. Robespierre emphasized on philosophy, justice and virtue, which in his mind meant civil morality.
He killed 40,000 people through the guillotine just because they thought differently from him. Not all people beheaded were guilty, some were falsely accused and others were mistakenly identified as someone else. Eventually, Maximillian Robespierre was sent to the guillotine himself in 1974 (after a year of Terror) when the French grew tired of fearing for their lives because of him.
SOURCES:
http://bastille-day.com/media/Robespierre.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQF6zasoSvlOGrRYS-mXHErrS78xkzYECu7-LgVwpDgaFgKiSy8
http://teachnet.eu/tobrien/files/Execution_robespierre.jpg
http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/505619/Maximilien-de-Robespierre
http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/robespierre.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/robespierre_maximilien.shtml
Prentice Hall World History book by Elizabeth gaynor ellis
Researchers:
Ashley Jeanjaquet
Isabella Kaw