Robespierre

The Terror Maximillian Robespierre is a name that many associate with the terrible events that occurred in France during the revolution. According to historian J.M. Thompson, “He was led, not by cruel ambition but by common hopes and fears, into the bloodshed of the Reign of Terror” . He brought himself up, through political criticism, from a poor orphan to a leader of a revolution. Robespierre himself was the architect of his own rise and …

…and admired for his work at the beginning of the revolution. His intentions were spun out of control and he ended up being executed by everyone who he thought he was helping. Robespierre may be responsible for one of the most terrible events in history, however he should also be remembered as “the first great champion of democracy and the people’s rights. And this, essentially, is what establishes his claim to greatness.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**