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Read Maximilien Robespierre's Justification of the Use of Terror and answer questions 1-2:

What does Robespierre mean by “virtue”? What does he mean by “terror”?

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Is Robespierre’s argument convincing? Does he succeed in differentiating between justified and unjustified uses of terror? Could, for example, members of al Queda use Robespierre’s argument to justify their acts of terrorism?

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Read Marie Antoinette's Letter to Her Mother and answer questions 3-4:

What does this letter tell us about how the royalty treated the populace?

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Does this letter explain why Robespierre advocated terror and virtue? Why or why not?

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The Historical Record

Read Maximilien Robespierre's Justification of the Use of Terror and answer questions 1-2: What does Robespierre mean by “virtue”? What does he mean by “terror”?

Is Robespierre’s argument convincing? Does he succeed in differentiating between justified and unjustified uses of terror? Could, for example, members of al Queda use Robespierre’s argument to justify their acts of terrorism?

Read Marie Antoinette's Letter to Her Mother and answer questions 3-4: What does this letter tell us about how the royalty treated the populace?

Does this letter explain why Robespierre advocated terror and virtue? Why or why not?

Read Maximilien Robespierre's Justification of the Use of Terror and answer questions 1-2:

What does Robespierre mean by “virtue”? What does he mean by “terror”?

Read Marie Antoinette's Letter to Her Mother and answer questions 3-4:

What does this letter tell us about how the royalty treated the populace?