The Paris Commune of 1871: France's Last Revolution

In the spring of 1871, as Prussian troops encircled Paris and the French government fled to Versailles, the people of Paris rose up and established their own radical government: the Paris Commune. For 72 days, the city experimented with worker cooperatives, secular education, women's rights, and direct democracy — until the French army crushed the uprising in a bloody week that left tens of thousands dead. This episode explores the causes of the Commune, its key figures like Louise Michel and Adolphe Thiers, the role of the National Guard, the destruction of the Vendôme Column, and the legacy of the Commune in French politics and culture. We also discuss the famous 'Communard' photographs and the controversy around the burning of the Tuileries Palace. Lucas and Luna examine how this brief, violent experiment in popular sovereignty shaped the Third Republic and continues to inspire leftist movements today. #ParisCommune #LouiseMichel #AdolpheThiers #NationalGuard #Versailles #SemaineSanglante #VendomeColumn #Tuileries #ThirdRepublic #Socialism #1871 #FrenchHistory #Revolution #WorkerRights #Secularism #Photography #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo