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Jacobin Club

Definition

The Jacobin Club was a political group that emerged during the French Revolution. They were known for their radical ideas and actions, including advocating for the abolition of monarchy and establishing a republic.

Analogy

Think of the Jacobin Club as a high school debate team that's really passionate about change. They're not just talking about it, they're actively pushing for it - even if it means shaking up the status quo in big ways.

Related terms

Girondins: A political faction in France within the Legislative Assembly and the National Convention during the French Revolution. They were more moderate than the Jacobins.

Sans-culottes: The radical left-wing partisans of lower classes who became prominent during the French Revolution. Their name translates to "without breeches," symbolizing their rejection of aristocratic or bourgeois values.

The Mountain: A political group during the French Revolution whose members, called Montagnards, sat on the highest benches in the Assembly. They were associated with radicalism and Robespierre was one of its most famous members.