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Who replied to Danton's criticism of the Committee of Public Safety?

  • Georges Couthon

  • Louis de Saint-Just

  • Lazare Carnot

  • Maximilien Robespierre

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Maximilien Robespierre, a leading figure of the French Revolution, responded to Danton's critique of the Committee of Public Safety. Robespierre defended the committee's use of violence and argued that it was necessary to protect the revolution from its enemies. He believed that the committee's actions were justified by the circumstances and that they were essential to preserving the gains of the revolution.
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