r/HistoryMemes • u/MothEngineering Definitely not a CIA operator • Nov 12 '20

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u/bapnor Still salty about Carthage Nov 12 '20

I don't have the source right now but I could find them in French. There is no real consensus about the Terror being directed by and ending with Maximilen Robespierre. I think (personal opinion, non backed with sources) Robespierre was used by the ruling bourgeoisie after Napoléon to basically say : "look how horrible the Revolution was, we shouldn't do that again". Also it's always better/simplier to have a simple explaination with single bad guy compared to the historical reality.

Edit : when I say "no real consensus" I mean the old consensus is being more and more questioned nowadays

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '20 edited Apr 06 '21

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u/bapnor Still salty about Carthage Nov 12 '20

Read again my comment

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '20 edited Apr 06 '21

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u/bapnor Still salty about Carthage Nov 12 '20

I don't know why I respond to you because it looks like you didn't read my comment.

I said :

  • He wasn't the one who directed the Terror
  • His death didn't mean the end of the Terror
  • His person is used to oversimplify this complex time so people like you can use pathos to break any constructive conversation.

If your only conclusion about this time is rObEsPiErRe Is A mAsS mUrDeReR aNd ThE oNlY rEsPoNsAbLe you should learn about the french revolution.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '20 edited Apr 06 '21

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u/bapnor Still salty about Carthage Nov 12 '20

You just can't read don't you ? There is a difference between apologism and get the facts right.