
The French Revolution was a time of hardship and despair for French citizens, as each day was a battle just to maintain life. In the early 1790's, times became particularly difficult, especially for the poor. To resolve issues for the poor, the French government made a few radical economic changes that would supply the poor with food and work. Meanwhile, Maximilien Robespierre (depicted on the right) devised a system to solidify the French home front. This web of extremely intense courts was named the The central purpose of these courts was to try "enemies of the state" and other rebels for political crimes against France. This court had nearly unlimited power, as it answered only to Robespierre's Committee of Public Safety. Approximately forty thousand French people died via execution or while in prison, and another three hundred thousand were arrested for various crimes. These courts were created in an attempt to stabilize the French home front and force people to become more patriotic. However, looking back, these courts really only produced terror in the hearts and minds of people, rather than the patriotic feelings that these
