The Reign of Terror: Was it Justified

In 1792, french adversaries were pushing in on all told b targets and spies were uncontrolled on the streets. To defend from internal enemies, prominent french leader Robespierre enacted the direct of Terror. Anyone suspected of aiding the enemy was swiftly move on trial and executed. (doc. G) The overtop of Terror was not Justified because the threats to France externally and internally did not stock strugglerant the methods used. Those suspected of being spies or opposers of war during the French revolution were speedily tried and unjustly executed. Steven Otflnoski remarks in Triumph and TerrorThe French whirling A careless word of criticism spoken against the government could put one in prison or worse. (Doc E). Such executions were both virtuously unjust and a waste of human manpower during a cartridge holder of war. Instead of causing people to follow the law, the reign of terror instigated several(prenominal) rebellions in France. (doc A). A letter from the Nationa l Convention in France remarks We had causal agency to hope that these gatherings would cease as soon as the public troop arrived. Our hopes were misguided and this causes us the greatest of worries. (doc. D).Had authorities established a ace of nationalist pride in French citizens, war would have been fought vigorously, there would be fewer rebellions, and thus, less loss of human life. In order to defeat devil armed forces powers on the front, France enacted a draft and started two wars which fueled more rebellion as people felt they were fghting for a country they didnt love. Document A details revolutions occurred after mandatory armed forces drafts were instated. The French people had overthrown their king and gone to war for freedom, not to be ruled by a monarchy once more.Document B, a map of the war during 1972 shows France lost several decisive victories and lost cities and lives. The two wars coupled with the military draft caused citizens and soldiers alike to dis like the new republic as their comrades died to the guns and guillotines about them. The sharp blade of the guillotine was applied liberally to the necks of anyone suspected of work against Frances interest. Document F shows the decapitation of Louis the XVI after extremely nonsensical evidence and faux claims painted him as an enemy spy and counter-revolutionary.Unfortunately, with the concept of the guillotine, Louis was Just one of tens of thousands killed in such(prenominal) a manner. Many such public execution were merely to invoke fear in the peoples hearts. (doc D). Steven Otfinoski wrote in Triumph and Terror The revolutionary Tribunal was established to try all crimes against the state. Tribunal members would not be elected by the people only rather by the national convention. (Doc E). Not only trials brief and lots merely formality, the small group of government leaders could convict anyone oppose them.Killing for power and fear didnt place pride in the oppressed F rench peoples hearts a country on its knees. t only set(p) panic and despair, two detrimental qualities ot Although the reign of terror achieved the ends desired, it was not morally Justified due to the great losses of human life, the oppression of the French people, and the pointless violence that blossomed across europe as a result. It took triple failed republics before France finally achieved a sustainable and loved government. In this case, Machiavelli would the ends prune the means in the most inefficient manner.