Saturday, March 16, 2013

How and when did the French Revolution end? for my project I need to find out a little more about how it ended and when.

In the final analysis, the French Revolution ended in a manner that reflected the adage that "the more things change, the more they stay the same."  Robespierre and the Jacobins assumed control after the overthrow of the French Monarchy.  Robespierre, for all purposes, consolidated his control and through the Jacobins and the Committee of Public Safety began to identify his own aims as those of "the public's."  At this point, the Revolution began to betray its initial causation, confirmed with the Reign of Terror, where public safety became confused with violence and mass executions.  After garnering much in the way of political opponents, Robespierre, himself, was overthrown and lost his own head, both literally and politically.  After much in the way of political fumbling, Napoleon, a French General who distinguished himself with tactical brilliance, assumed power in a coup d'etat.  In Napoleon assuming control, the French Revolution, designed to eliminate monarchy, had managed to deliver a singular ruler to political power in France.  In some respects, this became one of the best historical examples of "Meet the new boss/ same as the old boss."

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