By the end of 1971, Europe was preparing to witness the end of a
             seemingly triumphant revolution in France. The country was
             restructuring its government in a forceful and bloodless manner, while
             the tyrant King Louis the XVI agreed to the demands of the masses
             (albeit without much choice). However, due to the fanatical
             aspirations of men such as Danton, Marat and Robespierre,it would be
             only a matter of months before the moderate stage of social and
             political reform was transformed into a radical phase of barbaric and
             violent force. In their quest for freedom, equality and fraternity,
             the leaders of the Jacobins inadvertently turned the revolution into
             an oligarchic dictatorship that threatened to destroy all that was
             achieved in the previous two years of insurrection.
             The revolution took a sharp turn on August 9th, 1792. The
             Municipal government was overthrown in Paris and a Commune was
             established by the leaders of the radical forces. During this time
             there were continual food riots erupting in every area of the country
             and, with the threat of war against Austria and Prussia looming, it
             was vital that order was to be maintained during such tumultuous
             times. Although the constitution was already enshrined and the
             citizens had their freedom and liberties, there was still plenty of
             public dissent and disapproval as to whether or not these laws would
             help create a new government and prevent the country from breaking
             apart. The people had come this far and were not prepared to watch
             their efforts lead to failure or the restoration of an absolute
             monarch. As a result, the radical forces were able to gain the support
             of the citizens in declaring that the constitution of 1791 was
             ineffective and useless since it did not suit the needs of ALL the
             population of France. Moderate forces preferred to concentrate on the
             foreign affairs of "new" France, b...