I think the French revolution is largely regarded as a series of mistakes. Like, sure, cut off the heads of the King and oppressors, but there wasn't much of a plan -- or should I say there were many competing plans. Therefore they went through the Terror, and Napoleon, and so many Republics.
The USA was somewhat unusual in that a stable government was formed in the aftermath. They had some idea of what they were going to do before fighting the British.
I always suspected that the guillotine and the excitement of public political executions led directly to "the terror."
The Reign of Terror has also served as a sort of blueprint (intentionally or not) for the mopping-up operations of communist revolutions:
Between the two summers of 1793 and 1794, more than 50,000 people were killed for suspected counter-revolutionary activity or so-called “crimes against liberty.” (from the website "Alpha History")
I think the French revolution is largely regarded as a series of mistakes. Like, sure, cut off the heads of the King and oppressors, but there wasn't much of a plan -- or should I say there were many competing plans. Therefore they went through the Terror, and Napoleon, and so many Republics.
The USA was somewhat unusual in that a stable government was formed in the aftermath. They had some idea of what they were going to do before fighting the British.
I always suspected that the guillotine and the excitement of public political executions led directly to "the terror."
The Reign of Terror has also served as a sort of blueprint (intentionally or not) for the mopping-up operations of communist revolutions: