Robespierre and the Radical Turn: Ideology and Terror (1789–1794)

What this note covers

1. 1. Robespierre's Ideological Foundations: Rousseau, Virtue, and Popular Sovereignty
2. 2. The Incorruptible: Robespierre's Early Revolutionary Career and the Constituent Assembly
3. 3. The Committee of Public Safety: Structure, Power, and Robespierre's Role
4. 4. The Terror: Ideology, Machinery, and Escalation (1793–1794)
5. 5. Marisa Linton's Biographical Scholarship: Interpreting Robespierre
6. 6. Thermidor: Fall, Legacy, and Historical Assessment
7. 7. Applying This to VCE: Extended Response and Source Analysis Strategies

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