The Paris Commune's Legacy: How France's Bloody Civil War Shaped Modern Politics

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Paris Commune of 1871, a revolutionary government that ruled Paris for two months before being brutally suppressed by the French army. They discuss the Commune's socialist experiments, including the separation of church and state, workers' cooperatives, and the first use of the red flag as a political symbol. The conversation delves into the key figures like Louise Michel, the 'Red Virgin,' and Adolphe Thiers, the conservative president who ordered the crackdown. Lucas explains how the Commune's legacy influenced later movements, from the Bolshevik Revolution to the 1968 protests in Paris. The episode also touches on the destruction of historical landmarks like the Tuileries Palace and the Vendôme Column, and the lasting divisions in French society between the left and right. Ideal for listeners interested in the radical undercurrents of French history and the origins of modern political ideologies. #ParisCommune #LouiseMichel #AdolpheThiers #FrenchHistory #Socialism #Revolution #CivilWar #19thCentury #France #Communism #RedFlag #VendomeColumn #TuileriesPalace #History #FexingoHistory #PoliticalHistory #WorkingClass #Paris #FrenchRevolution #NapoleonBonaparte Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo