It’s even more poignant when you realize that when Twain wrote that, the Reign of Terror was used in the same way that “communism killed 100 million” is used today: as a cudgel to silence anyone who just wants something better. The Terror was invoked by monarchists and liberals alike as a cautionary tale of what happens when you try and let the people rule themselves.
It’s even more poignant when you realize that when Twain wrote that, the Reign of Terror was used in the same way that “communism killed 100 million” is used today: as a cudgel to silence anyone who just wants something better. The Terror was invoked by monarchists and liberals alike as a cautionary tale of what happens when you try and let the people rule themselves.