Committee of Public Safety (apr 6, 1793 – jul 28, 1794)

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- meant to deal with domestic and international threats to France
- led by Robespierre
- held dictatorial power, used whatever force necessary to defend the Revolution
- wanted to impose republican unity across the nation
- sought support from the sans-culottes (wanted fair prices, moral economic order)
- instigators of the Reign of Terror

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