USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Terror is nothing but prompt, severe, inflexible justice; it is therefore an emanation of virtue. It is less a special principle than a consequence of the general principle of democracy applied to our country’s most pressing needs. It has been said that terror was the mainspring of despotic government.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maximilien Robespierre Quotes Terror is only justice: prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing wants of the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Virtue, without which terror is destructive; terror, without which virtue is impotent. Terror is only justice prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue.”

Detailed explanation-4: -During the Reign of Terror, Robespierre used fear to dominate and control the country. He declared violence was necessary to save the revolution and create a “republic of virtue”. Anyone suspected of counter-revolutionary activity was killed without being formally accused, tried or defended.