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george jacques danton

He said that after people need food, the next most important thing they need is education.

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george jacques danton

On March 30, 1794, a document called an arrest warrant was written by a group called the General Security Committee. This document was then approved by another group called the Public Safety Committee. This document is now stored in a place called the Archives Nationales in Paris.

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george jacques danton

Maximilien Robespierre was a leader of the French Revolution who was very popular with the people. Before he was executed, he said a famous phrase, "the revolution eats its children", which means that revolutions often end up hurting the people they were meant to help. This statement is true for all revolutions throughout history.

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george jacques danton

The politician was very aggressive and said to someone who was criticizing the violence that happened during the revolution that it couldn't be done without some bloodshed. But then the politician ended up getting into trouble himself.

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george jacques danton

His last words before he was executed by the guillotine were: "Remember to show the people my head, it will be worth it.

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george jacques danton

He refused to run away to England even though it was dangerous to stay and risk going to the guillotine. He asked if his homeland had been taken away and was being stepped on like a shoe.

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