White Terror is the violence carried out by reactionary (usually monarchist or conservative) groups as part of a counter-revolution. In particular, during the 20th century, in several countries the term White Terror was applied to acts of violence against real or suspected socialists and communists. A White Terror may be considered a specific case of the more general Revolutionary Terror and can be contrasted with its revolutionary counterpart Red Terror.
Read more about White Terror: Historical Origin: The French Revolution, Memorials To Victims of White Terror
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