“Robspierre generated a mass movement to kill the monarchy to establish a “Republic” under a man which led to the dictatorship of Napoleon”
Which eventually, after fighting off another brief monarchy, lead to a Republic that is pretty well regarded. But first, the Monarchy had to go. And thank god it did.
You might want to Google The Terror. It wasn't 'fighting off' another monarchy - it was a full blown bloodbath, where everyone and his neighbor turned on one another over accusations of having benefitted from the monarchy. It was a mass slaughter of anyone who did not support the revolution.
And that will be our future as divided as this country is and judging the vitriol you can read on this board itself.