How did the Jedi betray the Republic?
How did the Jedi betray the Republic?
Execution. How widespread is this?” Aayla Secura was among many Jedi who were betrayed by their clone troopers as a result of Order 66. Palpatine used the duel as a pretext to declare that the Jedi were traitors, ones who had attempted to assassinate him and take control of the Republic for themselves.
Why did the Galactic Republic fail?
The Galactic Republic failed because it got complacent and didn’t listen to its citizens. Its senators and Jedi were too insular. The New Republic actually built a republic that was much closer to what the galaxy needed. It was initially focused on its citizens, rebuilding, and being egalitarian.
How did the Jedi commit treason?
The Jedi Purge and Imperial Era. When the Jedi attempted to arrest Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine after he refused to surrender control back to the Galactic Senate upon the defeat of General Grievous, he declared “It’s treason, then” and engaged them in lightsaber combat.
Why do the Jedi defend the Republic?
Him getting caught spying for the Republic on Geonosis is what prompted the Jedi involvement. If that is why the Jedi were fighting for the Republic, then Obi-Wan was a far more effective tool for Palpatine than Vader ever was.
Why did the stormtroopers betray the Jedi?
Palpatine revealed himself to be Darth Sidious and quickly kills Windu’s associates, but the Jedi Master managed to gain the upper hand. So, the Clones betrayed the Jedi because Supreme Chancellor Palpatine activated Order 66.
Why do the Jedi work for the Republic?
For a thousand generations, the Jedi Order protected the Galactic Republic as guardians of peace and justice. Whereas the Sith—the historic enemies of the Jedi Order—harnessed the dark side of the Force for power, the Jedi followed the ways of the light side of the Force.
Why did Palpatine say it’s treason then?
Sidious was playing both sides of the war. He was the mastermind behind the Confederate insurrection. In other words he literally committed war against the Republic. That’s literal treason.