alternatehistory.com

WI: Maximilien Robespierre maintains power until the early 1800’s

Let’s say that Robespierre isn’t pushed from power in 1794 and is able to stay in power longer as a dictator of sorts. He is now given all the time he needs to purge the country of the old order and make his new one. Let’s also, for the debate, pretend that the Cult of the Supreme Being is actually popular and becomes the state religion of the Republic with Robespierre leading it as a sort of demi-god. Will Roberpierre be able to create a country of virtue based on Roman and Greek principles or will the terror just continue? Is there any way he can keep from alienating, and freaking out, everyone through his strange ideas?
Top