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5. Yep, it's always about becoming the emperor yourself, never about destroying the empire.

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:28 AM

Apr 2012

But somehow they manage to destroy it in two or three generations anyway.

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Was the Terror necessary to defend the French Revolution? [View all] white_wolf Mar 2012 OP

Sorry, but I think.... fladem2006 Mar 2012 #1

I don't think that it was necessary for the terror JDPriestly Apr 2012 #2

Mark Twain on "the two terrors" JackRiddler Apr 2012 #6

Mr. Twain is wrong Rittermeister May 2012 #8

You're oversimplifying. JackRiddler May 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author bemildred Apr 2012 #7

"necessary" is irrelevant, the Terror was MORALLY WRONG, period. Odin2005 May 2012 #10