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The Eye Of The Day

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The “Eye of the Day”. Considered one of the original “Femme Fatales” of the 20th century. But why? The left would suggest Hari had the profile of what makes a perfect spy, and as a result the alleged actions centered on her espionage career became shrouded in mystery. The right states she unjustly received adjudication in court and was innocent since no one could stack any evidence of her supposed misdeeds. And then you have the center who believes she was an unfortunate soul in the wrong place at the wrong time. At the end of this paper, I am going to ask you a simple question: Was Mata Hari a spy? Margaretha Geertruida Macleod, maiden name Zelle, was born in Leeuwarden Netherlands on August 7, 1876 to her Father, Adam Zelle, and …show more content…

Thereafter, Hari would move to the Dutch East Indies to live with her husband.
Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t stand the test of time. Rudolf was an alcoholic, heavily drinking on frequent occasions in the household. He would also frequently display violent and disruptive behavior towards his Hari due to the constant attention she received from his comrades. Nevertheless, they had two children, a boy and a girl. Tensions in the home would grow worse. Their son would die in 1899. Allegedly, he received poison, though none have reported the reasoning behind it. Their relationship was destroyed to the point where Rudolf fled the country with their daughter. Hari did not seek retribution as she considered Rudolf to be an excellent father.
During her time in the Dutch Indies, Hari watched and learned the unique dances from the area, becoming increasingly interested in its cultural and religious practices. Since she sought divorce from her husband, she wanted to make a new life for herself. She moved to Paris, France and became the mistress of a wealthy French diplomat named Henri de Marguerie. Henri favored Hari due to her beauty and free-spirited mindset. Upon observation of her unique talents, Henri advocated and assisted Hari in establishing and supporting herself as a dancer in Paris. He bought her new clothes and supported her living situations in the Grand Hotel in Paris.
Since Oriental cultures were on the rise

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