Read the quote by Maximilien de Robespierre. Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. How does the quote best apply to the Committee of Public Safety under Robespierre’s leadership?

Robespierre described terror as a swift, severe form of justice, reflecting the Committee’s use of force and executions during the Reign of Terror. It targeted people considered enemies of the Revolution, including political opponents. Thus, the quote best fits the idea that the Committee forcefully eliminated opposition; it does not mean justice was applied fairly or that citizens were safe simply because they behaved.

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