The Assassination of Jean Jaurès and the Road to War

On July 31, 1914, French socialist leader Jean Jaurès was assassinated in a Paris café. His death silenced the most powerful voice for peace in Europe on the eve of World War I. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Jaurès' extraordinary life: his rise from a modest family to a brilliant orator and statesman, his unyielding campaign against militarism and colonialism, and his vision of international socialism and a united Europe. They discuss the tense political climate of 1914, Jaurès' efforts to organize a general strike to prevent war, the motives of his assassin Raoul Villain, and the profound consequences of his death for France and the world. Along the way, they touch on the Dreyfus Affair, the founding of the French socialist newspaper L'Humanité, and the collapse of the Second International. This episode paints a portrait of a remarkable figure whose legacy still resonates in debates about war, peace, and social justice. #JeanJaurS #Assassination #WorldWarI #FrenchSocialism #LHumanit #SecondInternational #RaoulVillain #Pacifism #BellePoque #ThirdRepublic #DreyfusAffair #July1914 #ParisCaf #SocialistLeader #FrenchHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Europe #FrenchRevolution #NapoleonBonaparte Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo