Compare And Contrast The Reign Of Terror And The French Revolution

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The French Revolution & The Reign of Terror When people walk into bakeries looking for cakes or bread they don't have to worry about there not being enough. In today's world you can literally make a 3 foot tall cake from mix that comes in a box. Usually when cake is involved in something it’s something fun and happy, but for the French, cake caused one of the most bloody massacres in history. The French Revolution and the Reign of Terror was during the time of Robespierre.¨Its purpose was to purge France of enemies of the Revolution and protect the country from foreign invaders¨ . (Template without comments P2) , It was an uncontrollable chaotic mess of limbs and blood. The French Revolution began in 1789 and lasted until 1799, this period was a time of far reaching and political upheaval. It had been two decades of poor harvest, overpriced goods and cattle disease, the people and mostly the poor of France had expressed their desperation and as the 18th century drew closer they just weren’t having it. “Many expressed their desperation and resentment toward a regime that imposed heavy taxes yet failed to provide relief by rioting, looting and striking” (History.com). …show more content…
It lasted ten months from September of 1793 to July of 1794. Historians speculate how this event of bloodshed began and most agree with the last king of France being executed. If any of the French citizens spoke negatively of the French government or passed the Law of Suspects they would immediately be targeted and charged. The Law of Suspects which was passed in September of 1793, was a six category law that made anyone from hoarding grain and speaking critically about the government a suspect and caused them to be arrested. According to historian Donald M. Sutherland who read various documents from the revolution the law created a murder