The paris commune y max shachtman the fall of second empire. The paris commune of 1871 was the first workers government. What hopes do you have now for the future of the commune. The paris commune of 1871 was one of the four great traumas that shaped modern france. The paris commune was a radical socialist and revolutionary government that ruled paris from. On march 18 1871, after france was defeated by prussia in the francoprussian war, the french government sent troops into paris to try and take back. The political nature of the paris commune of 1871 and. In a tremendous revolutionary movement, the working people of paris replaced the capitalist state with their own organs of government and held political power until their downfall in the last week of may. Le 28 janvier, le gouvernement signe larmistice avec bismarck. This was the first time the working class had established, for 72 brief but.
Th i library 1871 the paris commune by max shachtman 10 cents dai1y wofeker pubushing co. Inspired by the marxist politics and revolutionary goals of the international workingmens organization also known as the first international, workers of paris united to overthrow the existing french regime which had failed to protect the city from prussian siege, and formed the first. The workers of paris, joined by mutinous national guardsmen, seized the city and set about reorganising society in their own interests based on workers councils. Never has a revolution more surprised the revolutionaries. It occurred in the wake of frances defeat in the francogerman war and the. It occurred in the wake of frances defeat in the francogerman war and the collapse of napoleon iiis second empire 185270. Paris surrendered to the prussians on 28 january 1871, and in february adolphe. Commune of paris, 1871, insurrection of paris against the french government from march 18 to may 28, 1871. Yes, this could have been how events unfolded on the streets of paris in 1871, and possibly also paris in 1968. The history of the origin of the commune is the history of the fall of the empire of louis napoleon after the francoprussian war. Malgre son echec, ou grace a lui, elle est une precieuse source denseignement pour tous les revolutionnaires. Documents of the paris commune marxists internet archive. The paris commune was a popularled democratic government that ruled paris from march 18 to may 28, 1871. The twentieth century press, of london, england, reprinted them a few years ago in a.
A historical reenactment in the style of a documentary, the film received much acclaim from critics for its political themes and watkins direction. The francoprussian war had led to the capture of emperor napoleon iii in september 1870, the collapse of the second french empire, and the beginning of the third republic. The paris commune of 1871 was one of the greatest and most inspiring episodes in the history of the working class. The communards pulled down the statue of napoleon in the place vendome. The 1871 paris commune, which began during the defeat of the french empire of. Jan 15, 2014 this feature is not available right now. The paris communey max shachtman the fall of second empire. The paris commune wis a radical socialist an revolutionary govrenment that ruled paris frae 18 mairch tae 28 mey 1871. The commune ofparis has generally been considered, particularly in the marxist tradition, as. The role of british and american newspapers and periodicals. Sep 08, 2006 the paris commune is often said to be the first example of working people taking power.
Nov 07, 2007 indeed, what can be more absurd than watching breaking news about paris commune of 1871, like we were all watching tv on 9. Steve cook gives an informative talk on the history and significance of events surrounding the paris commune of 1871. The power of bonapartism, which had skilfully utilized the struggles of the classes to perpetuate its own rule was being confronted by the. The paris commune a brief history of the worlds first socialist working class uprising. It stands alongside the 1789 revolution, the ascent of vichy, in 1940, and odd though it. The paris commune is often said to be the first example of working people taking power.
For this reason it is a highly significant event, even though it is ignored in the french history curriculum. Par dautres, au contraire, elle annonce les grandes revolutions victorieuses du xxe siecle, qui dailleurs sen reclament explicitement. History of the paris commune of 1871 prosper olivier lissagaray, eleanor marx on. Napoleon iii in the francoprussian war 18701871, was the culmination of. To the national guardsmen of paris, march 19 1871 to the people, march 19 1871 international workingmens association. Ses premieres decisions viennent soulager les quartiers populaires en annulant les dettes et loyers jusquen juillet 1871.
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