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Robespierre accused the King & Queen of ignoring the peasants in France because they paid little attention and raised taxes on bread.
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Robespierre's main goal is to create equality between the third, second and first estates. He represents the third estate.
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He was a strong supporter of equal rights. At this time, he opposed the death penalty.
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After the convention gains control over the estates, he then changes his views. Now, Robespierre advocated for the death penalty, which resulted in decapitation.
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As a leading member of the Committee of Public Safety, he encouraged death via guillotine. This period is known as the Great Terror. He represented the cult of the Supreme Being.
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The convention killed off Robespierre in order to end the terror he brought to France. He was becoming crazy and threatening others in the convention.