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    Maximilen Robespierre was a prominent figure in the French Revolution who justified the use of terror to preserve democracy. In his speech "Republic of Virtue", he argued terror was needed to deal with internal enemies revolting against Paris and threatening a civil war. After Robespierre was elected to the Committee of Public Safety, the French parliament initiated the Reign of Terror to crack down on suspected traitors, arresting 300,000 people and executing around 27,000.

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    Maximilen Robespierre was a prominent figure in the French Revolution who justified the use of terror to preserve democracy. In his speech "Republic of Virtue", he argued terror was needed to deal with internal enemies revolting against Paris and threatening a civil war. After Robespierre was elected to the Committee of Public Safety, the French parliament initiated the Reign of Terror to crack down on suspected traitors, arresting 300,000 people and executing around 27,000.

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    Republic of Virtue. in Said Speech, Robespierre Justifies Terror Being Needed in Order To Preserve

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    Christian Paquian

    2/25/20

    The Regin of Terror

    Maximilen Robespierre was a lawyer and had an active role in French political parties. He played
    a prominent role in the French revolution, solidifying his substantial part via delivery of his speech
    Republic of Virtue. In said speech, Robespierre justifies terror being needed in order to preserve
    democracy.

    In the years surrounding 1793, France was faced with an internal enemy. Four notable cities
    rejected and revolted against the revolution in Paris. With this occurring, an already unstable France was
    teetering on a civil war. It theorized that these mutinies were the work of outside forces that had
    infiltrated France with hopes restoring the monarchy. After being elected to Committee of Public safety,
    Maximilen Robespierre gave his Republic of Virtue speech suggesting the usage of terror. Two months
    after Robespierre’s speech, French parliament initiated the reign of terror. The Jacobin political party
    then mobilized large national army to deal with the insurrection in Paris. Under the Reign of Terror
    300,000 suspected traitors were arrested. Around 27,000 died in prison or from execution.

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