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3.55- The Retrospective

Revolutions

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The Great Terror in France

Robespierre was a worka hollock. He kept insane hours. And at that moment, he probably felt like the sur rival of the republic was resting on his tiny shoulders. After he emerges from his sick bed in march 17 94, robespierre is replaced by captain guillotine of severed head mountain. First liquidated the ultras, then he turned on donton and liquidated the old cordale gang. This was the beginning of the great terror. But remember, there was always a tight link between revolutionary mass killing and the course of the war. The french revolution began with an attempt to reform the finances of the monarchy. It led instead to the total destruction of the

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