
3.37- The Republic of Virtue
Revolutions
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The Law of 22 Prairie A
When everyone was gathered round, i kid you not, robespierre descended from the mountain to deliver another stirring lecture on the glories of virtue and the republic. Two days later saint just came down to the convention to deliver the latest new decree from the committee of public safety. The law of 22 prarial made it virtually impossible for a defendant to well defend themselves. Also introduced were a fun new array of potential crimes like slandering, patriotism, spreading false news and, my personal favorite, seeking to inspire disagreement.
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