The Reign of Terror

During the Reign of Terror, Robespierre suspended the newly granted rights of the citizens to protect the new republic in France from threats. These threats included foreign armies trying to invade France to crush the revolution, as well as counterrevolutionary threats from within France. Do you think the methods Robespierre used during the Terror helped or hurt the revolution? In a time of great distress, do you think a government should have the right to suspend the rights of citizens to protect the well-being of the country, like Robespierre did?