The french revolution- "The Terror was the triumph of violence over ideals"

The ideals commonly associated with the French revolution of 1789-1794 are "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity". Articles like the Cahiers and the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen" published early in the revolution were inspired by the Enlightenment and growing dislike of the Ancien Regime and the king's oppression. They are clear demonstrations of the ideals of the revolution- mainly being equality before the law, freedom of speech and a united France. In …

…the search for "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity" was forgotten by those in power, and the Terror was indeed the triumph of violence of ideals. Bibliography: Bosher. Doyle, W The Oxford History of the French Revolution Encyclopaedia Britannica CD- Multi media edition (1998) Hibbert, C. The French Revolution Schama, S. Citizens Sutherland, D.M.G. France 1780-1815:Revolution and Counterrevolution (London 1990) Townson, D. France in Revolution (London 1990) Wright, D.G. Revolution and Terror in France, 1789-1795 (Longman 1974)