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1.38 The First Terror

French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

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The Behavior of the Commune during the French Revolution

This chapter discusses the actions of the commune during the French Revolution, including police raids, arbitrary detentions, suppression of the Free Press, and seizure of goods in the name of national defense. It explores the commune's pursuit of counter-revolution and the expansion of the definition of 'counter-revolutionary' to target political opponents. The chapter highlights the factors contributing to the commune's actions, such as the ongoing war, peasant unrest, and threat of royalists.

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