The Paris Commune: The Franco-Prussian War

One of the most inspiring and greatest events for the working class in history is The Paris Commune of 1871. In March of 1871, the citizens of Paris declined the authority of the French government. The working class people were able to replace the state government with their own branch of government and held power until their decline. Causes of the Communes origins lie in the Franco-Prussian War as well as the siege of Paris. During this time, people were experiencing intense isolation from France and uproar of patriotism which caused socialist aspects to come about among the lower class Parisians. With the defeat of France and the end of the siege, people

The French revolution which is also referred to as the Revolution of 1789 was a period characterized by both social and political upheaval that span close to a decade in France. It was during this period that the country’s political landscape was redesigned and it involved

In 1789, an event would take place that would shake a nation. This event further altered the country of France’s history and drastically changed its future. This event was known as the Storming of the Bastille, the first violent instance to instigate the French Revolution and the formation of a rebel alliance to overthrow French monarchy. However the motives of the renegades is far and wide. The question must be asked; What were the major reasons for the French Revolution? Many elements of France’s infrastructure were created to suppress the qualms of the people. However, the major influences that caused the French Revolution were the new ideas of the enlightened thinkers, powerlessness of the Third Estate, and famine crises. Without these factors within French society, a governmental collapse may not have occurred.

France was ruled by King Louis XVI and he split France up into three social classes also known as estates. In the first estate there were the royals(kings, queens,etc). In the second estate you have their kids and their protectors. Meaning, you have the prince, the duke, the princess, the knights,etc. Lastly in the third estate you have the people who are financially stable but not rich or wealthy,but you also have the people who are not financially stable. The problem was, the people of the third estate is having major problems because they are the poorest people but they had to pay the most taxes. This made complications with all the estates. Eventually, the states decided that they shouldn’t be arguing with each other they should be rising up against the king because really it’s not the other estates fault. The whole French Revolution was basically to get the King overthrown as a King. Therefore, they decided to start to rise against the King. This was the start of the French

Everything was being destroyed, weather different houses, churches, businesses, and even schools. When the fighting subsided, the economy of France, especially it's commerce, was shattered, leaving it vulnerable and extremely weak. Power was one of the most necessary ingredients towards the prosperity of their governments, and became more important to the country's well being and future.

A refugee can be defined as an individual forced to leave their country for circumstances out of their control such as disease, famine or war. For Camille Pissarro, it was the Franco Prussian War that turned him into a refugee. Mona Hatoum suffered the same consequences as Pissarro when war broke out in her home of Lebanon in 1975. For the students at Project 658, it could have been any of the aforementioned reasons. Whether it be 100 or 150 years apart what they all have in common is their desire to keep creating. Even after having everything has been taken, there is still hope and that can be seen in the beauty of the artwork created.

Cornudet represented the actions of democrats during the Franco-Prussian war. He created many defenses for his town, however, when the Prussians arrived he fled to another town. “He had had pits dug in the level country, young forest trees felled, and traps set on all the roads; then at the approach of the enemy… He thought he might now do more good at Havre, where new entrenchments would soon be necessary.” (Maupassant 10) These actions represent the democrats of nineteenth century France acting like they are resisting the invaders when they actually ran away and abandoned the people. People seeking power often deceive others to abstain it.

Several economical, social, and political problems happening within France prior to the French Revolution are demonstrated throughout A Tale of Two Cities.

The French Revolution (1789-1814) was a period that affected the outcome of world history tremendously. This is considered a major turning point in European history which has led to dramatic changes in France and other regions of the world. Various social and political issues led to the start of the revolution. Politically, France suffered under the rule of Louis XVI, who ruled by absolute monarchy. Many people had their natural rights renounced and weren’t able to have a political voice. Socially, France had divided its population within 3 estates (classes). French citizens took it upon themselves to remodel their country 's’ political structure. The French Revolution had encountered both positive and negative effects. However, many Europeans viewed the Revolution as much more than just a bloody massacre. The French Revolution was used to demonstrate new ideology that would emphasize the principles of liberty and equality throughout Europe.

The French fought back to their government. The Enlightenment and the American Revolution made them think that they can be free. The French citizens wanted to be free and that is why the 3rd Estates broke off from the government and made the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizens. In the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizens, it says, “Law can prohibit such actions as are hurtful to the society” (National Assembly of France, Article 5). The ninety-five percent who wrote the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizens, is saying that if any citizen does anything that can freedom, the law will give you a punishment. During the French Revolution there was a change in the government and how the people saw it. But during the time when there was a democracy it was kind of like an anarchy. There was an increase in choice because there wasn’t an absolute monarchy. Napoleon was still like a king, but the citizens had more freedom.The scientific revolution made many people started to question the church and how most things that the Church, was saying to the people were just lies. This lead the people to overthrow the church. This then made these people question the government too.

When viewing significant landmarks in history often one looks at extravagant architectural marvels where important events took place looking past the streets where history is written in blood. The June Days of the French Revolution of 1848 tells such a history where lawlessness, rebellion, and economic depression culminated in an uprising in Paris that divided the city between insurgents and loyalists. Thus the streets were a key battleground in the June Days and French Revolution of 1848 dictating the conflict’s outcome and serving a variety of interests. Their significance to the French Revolution of 1848 is further evident in their systematic eradication under Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and Georges-Eugène Haussmann.

On the one hand, since Marxist writers, E. Hobsbawm, H. Lefebvre, M. Castells etc., legitimate Paris Commune 1871 the first left-wing, violent urban conflict event led a “progressive” bottom-up proletarian led an utopias modern city to be born. On the other, during the occasions in Paris Commune 1871, a French photographer Eugene Appert has remained to us 9 documentary frames of the dramatic studio shots. The scenario set the anti-Commune French gunman allied aimed at an acting figure of the Communade leader and after several “cut and paste” procedures the studio-made image reproduced into several photo-image to made-believed the official intension of the Communard heads were killed and that made-known to the general mass. To my hypothesis,

In the book Les Miserables, during the barricade scene, a group of boys, seemingly senseless, sacrifice their lives without second thought for the cause, the French Revolution. With events that led to the barricade, setting up the barricade itself, and the end of the fight, without doubt the group of young men and women who died for their beliefs were a big part of the story. During the 1800s, many events were happening that made the people of France angry and caused tension between them and the government. During the reign of King Louis XVI in France, he was neglecting the people of his country, leaving them with very little to no sanitation and food.

Not quite like the political trends noticed in Great Britain, France had formed an independent republic government in Paris, known as the Commune. Not only did the General Assembly crush the Commune, but also women’s roles were changed. Instead of women looking out for wounded soldiers or caring for them,

Post-revolutionary Paris should be an entirely different society than pre-revolutionary Paris. In many ways it is, but the result remains the same: the innocent man is still “proven” guilty. The common people have the power now, but that power does not result in good reasoning. In the socialistic society of Paris, there are two ways to rule. In the first way, the people rule themselves with a mob-like mentality. In the second a ruling elite rises to the top by taking a populist approach and manipulating the people. A