The Paris Commune: France's Last Revolutionary Experiment

In the spring of 1871, Paris rose up and declared itself an independent socialist republic — the Paris Commune. For 72 days, the city was governed by workers, radicals, and ordinary citizens who abolished conscription, separated church and state, and flew the red flag over the Hôtel de Ville. This episode explores the Commune's revolutionary decrees, the role of women like Louise Michel and the Union des Femmes, the destruction of the Vendôme Column, and the bloody 'Semaine Sanglante' that ended with tens of thousands executed. We also look at how the Communards' legacy shaped later revolutionary movements from the Russian Revolution to May 68, and why the French government still refuses to officially commemorate the event. Lucas and Luna discuss the Commune's contradictions — its democratic ambitions and its ruthless executions — and what it means for France's ongoing struggle between republic and revolution. #ParisCommune #CommuneDeParis #LouiseMichel #SemaineSanglante #VendômeColumn #May68 #FrenchRevolution #Socialism #Revolution #History #France #19thCentury #WorkingClass #LaCommune #AdolpheThiers #Versailles #Montmartre #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo