Radical Days of the Revolution The French Revolution 3-3

The Leadership Jean Paul Marat-leader of sans-culottes- Georges Danton-middle class Maximilian Robespierre- “Empire of Virtue”

Death of Marat 1793 French Revolution enters a new stage-The Reign of Terror

Counter-rebellions threaten the Convention. Committee of Public Safety. Reign of Terror 1793 to July 1794 17,000 beheaded

HERE I STAND The American Bill of Rights had a provision against “Cruel and Unusual punishment”. The French had the “humane” guillotine Can the death penalty ever be humane?

Constitution of 1795 Democracy denied for “law and order” The Directory Napoleon soon dominates

HERE I STAND The French Rev. changed the ESP of France, but democracy failed after 6 years The U.S. Rev. changed only its political system, but is now the longest-lasting democracy in the world.

HERE I STAND Which revolution had the greater impact?

Consequences of the Revolution Old social order gone. Monarchy gone. The Church under state control. Nationalism. Social reforms. Slavery ended in some French colonies.