Being 'brutal' is NEVER justified...Finally, the revolution murdered its mother, Maximilien Robespierre.
Personally I've never known anyone of intellectual and moral quality that didn't abominate that whole time.
Hear the dumb beast speak, while you consider what actually happened due to him :
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We wish in our country that morality may be substituted for egotism, probity for false honour, principles for usages, duties for good manners, the empire of reason for the tyranny of fashion, a contempt of vice for a contempt of misfortune, pride for insolence, magnanimity for vanity, the love of glory for the love of money, good people for good company, merit for intrigue, genius for wit, truth for tinsel show, the attractions of happiness for the ennui of sensuality, the grandeur of man for the littleness of the great, a people magnanimous, powerful, happy, for a people amiable, frivolous and miserable; in a word, all the virtues and miracles of a Republic instead of all the vices and absurdities of a Monarchy. "
Source: M. Robespierre, "On the Principles of Political Morality" (1794)
I don't think it was. They should have had a revolution, but killing so many innocent people undermined their point of view and all they strived for.
American Revolution and French Revolution. They were both justified themselves with Enlightenment ideals.
John Adams
The French Revolution overthrew the Absolute Monarchy of France.
The main difference was that the government was changed from a monarchy to a democracy.
In order to change an unjust government, you need numerous numbers of people on your side. If peaceful negotiations fail, violence may be justified, ie: American & French Revolution. Options are, peaceful demonstrations, boycotts, sit-ins, strikes, civil action, letters expressing your views to politicians in your area, lobby in Congress, vote
American Revolution and French Revolution. They were both justified themselves with Enlightenment ideals.
Jonh Adams
John Adams
Headless.
the french revolution.
The French Revolution occurred because the people saw how effective the American Revolution was and they realized it was possible to change their government.
The American Revolution created a lasting form of liberal government, while the French Revolution did not.
The main difference was that the government was changed from a monarchy to a democracy.
The French Revolution overthrew the Absolute Monarchy of France.
The Directory.
The U.S. government was against going into the French Revolution because they had just gotten out of a war, and the government also wanted to remain neutral.
In order to change an unjust government, you need numerous numbers of people on your side. If peaceful negotiations fail, violence may be justified, ie: American & French Revolution. Options are, peaceful demonstrations, boycotts, sit-ins, strikes, civil action, letters expressing your views to politicians in your area, lobby in Congress, vote