The Jacobins' ascension to power followed a tumultuous period marked by political strife and division among revolutionary factions, particularly between the Girondins and the more radical Jacobins. The Girondin leaders, who had advocated for a more moderate approach and were less inclined towards the use of violence to achieve political ends, faced increasing opposition from the more radical elements within the revolutionary movement. With the storming of the Tuileries in August and increasing pressure from sans-culottes, the leaders of the Girondins were perceived as hindrances to the revolution's goals. Their arrests signaled the beginning of extensive purges of counter-revolutionaries and those deemed insufficiently radical.Maximilien Robespierre emerged as a central figure during this upheaval, championing the revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Under the auspices of the Committee of Public Safety, the Jacobins implemented the Reign of Terror, justified by the need to protect the revolution from internal enemies, foreign invasion, and conspiracy. This period saw a significant escalation in political violence, including mass arrests, show trials, and executions, with the guillotine becoming a symbol of the era's brutal methods of governance. Paris became the heart of revolutionary activities, with the movement quickly spreading throughout France.During this time, various revolutionary policies were enacted, including the Levee en Masse, mobilizing the nation for war. The Jacobin policies sought to reshape society fundamentally, advocating for economic equality and the establishment of a 'Republic of Virtue.' Although the Jacobins established a powerful grip over the revolutionary government, this consolidation of power ultimately sowed the seeds of their own downfall, as discontent grew among different factions within the revolution, challenging the radical approach championed by the Jacobins.