Introduction
“Terror is only justice: prompt, severe, and inflexible; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing wants of the county.” ~Robespierre
What does this quote mean?
“Terror is only justice: prompt, severe, and inflexible; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing wants of the county.” ~Robespierre
What does this quote mean?
Activity - Reign of Terror PowerPoint
- View the Reign of Terror PowerPoint
- Fill information that will help you complete your Venn Diagram of the political party leaders.
- Use this Prezi to help you with the Venn diagram.
Activity - For the Greater Good?
How do citizens, civic ideals, and government institutions interact to balance the needs of individuals and the common good (i.e. the needs of society)?
How do citizens, civic ideals, and government institutions interact to balance the needs of individuals and the common good (i.e. the needs of society)?
- Complete the following worksheet and make some choices regarding the rights of the individual, versus to good of society.
Resources
- Robespierre and the Reign of Terror video clip.
- Reign of Terror worksheet.
- Extension: Reign of Terror worksheet 1.
- Read CounterPoints, pg. 80-83.