Question

During a time of revolution, what is the best approach for a leader to use? virtue and goodness absolutism terror and virtue democracy

Answer 1

The answer is Terror and Virtue

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) terror and virtue.

During the time of a revolution, the best approach for the leader to use is "terror and virtue."

According to the French Maximilien de Robespierre, the source of popular government during a rebellion or revolution times is terror and virtue at the same time. In times of peace, it must change into virtue. Robespierre thought that virtue without terror resulted in fatal consequences for the leader. And terror without virtue was powerless.

Robespierre (1758-1794) was a French was an important figure during the French Revolution. He was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety in 1793 and was the architect of the Reign of Terror in France. He was killed in the guillotine in 1794.