The Guillotine: Symbol of Justice and Fear

Authors

Chase Hollon
Kaitlyn P'Simer
Alana Scott, Faculty Mentor

Files

Description

The guillotine was created to be a more human way of executing people during the French Revolution. It was a symbol of equality – no one of any status was safe from the blade. The guillotine lasted from 1792 until Sept 10, 1977. The guillotine was proposed by Dr Joseph Guillotin, who belonged to an anti-death penalty political group. It was designed by surgeon Antoine Louis and built by German harpsichord maker Tobias Schmidt. Guillotin promoted the use of the device during the French Revolution to carry out deaths quickly and pain-free.

Publication Date

4-16-2025

Disciplines

Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Recommended Citation

Hollon, Chase; P'Simer, Kaitlyn; and Scott, Alana, "The Guillotine: Symbol of Justice and Fear" (2025). 2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 5.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2025/5