THESIS
The motivation behind the French Revolution was taking a stand for the rights of the people. Robespierre believed in the goals of the revolution and fought for the movement. He had extreme views about virtue and came to believe that any means, including violence, were justified to achieve his vision for France. His pursuit of power and virtue led to terror and killing political enemies that did not agree with his views. This drive for power and his ideals led him to take actions that destroyed his rivals and secured his own power and ambitions.
The motivation behind the French Revolution was taking a stand for the rights of the people. Robespierre believed in the goals of the revolution and fought for the movement. He had extreme views about virtue and came to believe that any means, including violence, were justified to achieve his vision for France. His pursuit of power and virtue led to terror and killing political enemies that did not agree with his views. This drive for power and his ideals led him to take actions that destroyed his rivals and secured his own power and ambitions.