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How did the reign of terror contradict the ideas of the French revolution?
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∙ 12y ago
I have always thought that it did, and a lot of historians believe that had the revolution happened nowadays there would be a lot of charges for genocide and crimes against humanity.
As for the contradiction, they side stepped it with the Law of Suspects.
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∙ 16y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agothe reign of terror which was led by Robespierre and the Jacobin, contradicted the French Revolution because if anyone opposed Robespierre and the Jacobin you were beheaded by the guillotine.
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What did the french revolution of 1789 stand for?
The French Revolution of 1789 stood for the ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
Who was the leading figure during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien de Robespierre was an early proponent of political democracy. His advanced ideas concerning the application of the revolutionary principle of equality won for him the fervent support of the lower middle and working classes (the sans-culottes) and a firm place later in the 19th century in the pantheon of European radical and revolutionary heroes. These ideas and the repressive methods used to implement and defend them, which came to be called the Reign of Terror, and his role as spokesman for this radical and violent phase of the French Revolution also won for him the opprobrium of conservative opponents of the Revolution ever since.
What key ideas led to the french revolution?
self-government and individual freedom.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas were most important to which movement?
The Enlightenment
What were some of the enlightenment ideas that helped inspire the french revolution?
Rousseau's ideas inspire many leaders of the French Revolution. Rousseau fought for individual freedom. He though that a direct democracy was the best form of government.
What did the french revolution of 1789 stand for?
The French Revolution of 1789 stood for the ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
What did the french revolution 1789 stands for?
The French Revolution of 1789 stood for the ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
Ideas in French Revolution?
equality, fraternity and liberty
How did Napoleon betray the ideas for the French Revolution?
he didnt
What 2 revolutions were directly affected by the enlightenment ideas?
American Revolution and French Revolution. They were both justified themselves with Enlightenment ideals.
Who was the leading figure during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien de Robespierre was an early proponent of political democracy. His advanced ideas concerning the application of the revolutionary principle of equality won for him the fervent support of the lower middle and working classes (the sans-culottes) and a firm place later in the 19th century in the pantheon of European radical and revolutionary heroes. These ideas and the repressive methods used to implement and defend them, which came to be called the Reign of Terror, and his role as spokesman for this radical and violent phase of the French Revolution also won for him the opprobrium of conservative opponents of the Revolution ever since.
How did the french revolution assist or hinder democratic ideas in France?
both
Why did Russian leader fear the ideas of the french revolution?
The ideas of the French Revolution were democracy. If the Russian people began thinking those things, they would threaten the tsar's power at the least or even dethrone him.
How did the enlightenment ideas influence the french?
How the Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution was by challenging the monarchy and the wealthiest classes .
What key ideas led to the french revolution?
self-government and individual freedom.
Which key ideas let to the french revolution?
self-government and individual freedom
Which law held many of the enlightenment ideas of the French Revolution?
The Napoleonic Code.
