seemingly triumphant revolution in France. The country was

restructuring its government in a forceful and bloodless manner, while

the tyrant King Louis the XVI agreed to the demands of the masses

(albeit without much choice). However, due to the fanatical

aspirations of men such as Danton, Marat and Robespierre,it would be

only a matter of months before the moderate stage of social and

political reform was transformed into a radical phase of barbaric and

violent force. In their quest for freedom, equality and fraternity,

the leaders of the Jacobins inadvertently turned the revolution into

an oligarchic dictatorship that threatened to destroy all that was

achieved in the previous two years of insurrection.

The revolution took a sharp turn on August 9th, 1792. The

Municipal government was overthrown in Paris and a Commune was

established by the leaders of the radical forces. During this time

there were continual food riots erupting in every area of the country

and, with the threat of war against Austria and Prussia looming, it

was vital that order was to be maintained during such tum

never intended to justify his ends through such violent means.

Once the Monarchy was abolished and France was declared a

public dissent and disapproval as to whether or not these laws would

into anarchy and his words rang true. France was not prepared for such

that caused the deaths of innocent Frenchmen and demanded that the

the radical stage were filled with the executions of the Girondins and

social and political upheaval, and the resulting shift towards a

without trials, that Robespierre and his followers were able to

their holy bible, the constitution, in order to ensure the security

population of France. Moderate forces preferred to concentrate on the

prosecute the enemies of the revolution. Marat became a virtual Grim

overwhelmed by the people's support for the radicals and the fate of

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