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Levee of 300,000 Sparks Unrest
- The 1793 troop levy sparked widespread protests across France, revealing national disunity.
- The imposition of military drafts contradicted revolutionary ideals of liberty and fueled resistance.
War in the Vendee's Brutality
- The War in the Vendee was a brutal civil war marked by extreme atrocities.
- The conflict accounted for a major share of deaths during the Terror, showing deep internal divisions in revolutionary France.
Vendee's Unique Resistance Roots
- Vendee's insularity and geography fostered isolation and resistance to revolutionary change.
- Locals accepted nobles and church roles, lacking the typical revolutionary grievances seen elsewhere.