Boundaries like that don’t work, because, depending on the region, 5mio. could easily be your mom n pop shop or local doctor. Maybe we could tie it to certain tax indicators?
"a French lawyer and statesman, widely recognized as one of the most influential and controversial figures of the French Revolution. Robespierre fervently campaigned for the voting rights of all men and their unimpeded admission to the National Guard.[1][2][3] Additionally, he advocated the right to petition, the right to bear arms in self-defence, and the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.[4][5][6] He was a radical Jacobin leader who came to prominence as a member of the Committee of Public Safety, an administrative body of the First French Republic. His legacy has been heavily influenced by his actual or perceived participation in repression of the Revolution’s opponents, but is notable for his progressive views for the time.
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Robespierre faced growing disillusionment among others due in part to the politically-motivated violence advocated by the Montagnards. Increasingly, members of the Convention turned against him, and accusations piled up on 9 Thermidor. Robespierre was arrested and taken to a prison. Approximately 90 individuals, including Robespierre, were executed without trial in the following days"
Whoops we guillotined a bunch of famers because they had too many assets. /S
For real. I feel like the rich AND powerful are better selectors for who to point some blame for. They by definition have the influence needed to shape the current status quo.
Boundaries like that don’t work, because, depending on the region, 5mio. could easily be your mom n pop shop or local doctor. Maybe we could tie it to certain tax indicators?
Careful how quickly they will turn on you.
Lotta people want to kick off French Revolution part 2 without knowing what happened to Robespierre.
"a French lawyer and statesman, widely recognized as one of the most influential and controversial figures of the French Revolution. Robespierre fervently campaigned for the voting rights of all men and their unimpeded admission to the National Guard.[1][2][3] Additionally, he advocated the right to petition, the right to bear arms in self-defence, and the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.[4][5][6] He was a radical Jacobin leader who came to prominence as a member of the Committee of Public Safety, an administrative body of the First French Republic. His legacy has been heavily influenced by his actual or perceived participation in repression of the Revolution’s opponents, but is notable for his progressive views for the time.
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Robespierre faced growing disillusionment among others due in part to the politically-motivated violence advocated by the Montagnards. Increasingly, members of the Convention turned against him, and accusations piled up on 9 Thermidor. Robespierre was arrested and taken to a prison. Approximately 90 individuals, including Robespierre, were executed without trial in the following days"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilien_Robespierre
Whoops we guillotined a bunch of famers because they had too many assets. /S
For real. I feel like the rich AND powerful are better selectors for who to point some blame for. They by definition have the influence needed to shape the current status quo.
Fair. How about we just start with the richest and work out way backwards until our bloodlust is satiated