Robespierre

READ Strayer, p. 504-507.
LOOK UP Maximilien Robespierre, write a brief blog post that explains why Robespierre is important and how he is representational of the conduct of the French Revolution of 1789.


Maximilien Robespierre was one of the French Revolution's supporters. He held a lot of influence in the French Revolution, and retained it until he was executed in front of the Hotel de Ville. In a way, he represented many of the different types of conduct the French Revolution was handled with. Like the masses, he was very supportive of equality and the dissolving of the monarchy, among other things supported by the third estate-turned National Convention, and he fought strongly for them. He was a lawyer, a member of what was formerly the third estate, but he held tons of power, like many others were able to during the revolution. He gave many speeches and rallied political groups, including one founded by himself, so in a way he did not only portray the conduct of the French Revolution, he also created it.
However, he did not simply stick to quietly giving speeches to win over followers. During the Reign of Terror, he condemned many to the death of the guillotine, and killed many against his methods used in the revolution. This violence is similar to the excessive and not necessarily productive violence that was adopted by the revolting masses during the French Revolution. However, it did not sit too well, with some, and he was eventually captures and executed by guillotine, as he had done to so many others, in front of the Hotel de Ville.