Maximilien Robespierre

Looking back at the history of the French Revolution, Maxilmilien Robespierre was definitely one of the most controversial figures. From one aspect, he was very virtuous and devoted to fighting for his people. However, judging from another point of view, Robespierre was a ruthless tyrant who took away the lives of thousands and thousands of people. So is Robespierre really a true dedicator to the Revolution or is he a cruel oppressor of the people?
Many people had once admired Robespierre's honorable ways. At a time when corruption was widespread throughout the French government, Robespierre refused to be affected by bribery or corruption. When he was elected into the deputy, his job involved being exposed to millions of francs each day but he didn't take a single franc that he did not work for. Because of his honesty and trustworthiness, he earned his nickname, "The Incorruptible".
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