Danton

A detailed Summary of Danton

Although the French Revolution was a huge turning point in European politics and

set the foundation for changes ahead, there are many misfortunes that came from it. The

National Guard, the Paris Commune, the September Massacre, are all words that the

French would prefer us not to hear. These events were a subtle denouement to a climax

that was filled with both blood and pain. The Reign of Terror, or the Great Terror, was a

massive culmination to the horror of the French Revolution, the gutters flowing with

blood as the people of Paris watched with an entertained eye. The power at the time of the

Great Terror was in the hands of a newly formed Public Safety Commission headed by

Robespierre. Another influential member of the nine man committee was a lawyer,

Hebertists, who were behind much of the over killing. However, Robespierre would not

followers were put to the guillotine March 14th, 1794.

and the sans culottes to protect himself and his friends. Ropespierre's course of action was

the abolishment of the church, though this did not last.

to crush both factions by use of the Tribunal. The Hebertists fell easily, many of their

restricted to the lower classes, all men despite social stature were in danger of going to the

General Security met together. Saint-Just, a cold and obedient follower of Robespierre,

The war of a political nature raged silently in France, as the different factions of

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