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Pulling down the Red Flag, Grand Opera House; Paris Commune
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Pulling down the Red Flag, Grand Opera House; Paris Commune
Red Flag being taken down from the Grand Opera House in Paris, indicating the fall of the Paris Commune of 1871. As the Commune fell 8 days of bloody revenge began, with the French Army slaughtering up to 30, 000 members and suspected members of the Commune. Date: 1871
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1871 Began Bloody Commune Days Fell Indicating Members Opera Pulling Raised Revenge Slaughtering Suspected
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Pulling Down the Red Flag: The Fall of the Paris Commune at the Grand Opera House, 1871 This powerful image captures a pivotal moment in French history as the Red Flag, symbol of the Paris Commune, is taken down from the Grand Opera House. The Paris Commune, a radical socialist government that ruled Paris from March to May 1871, had been brutally suppressed by the French Army. The fall of the Red Flag marked the end of the Commune and the beginning of eight days of bloody revenge. The Paris Commune was a response to the economic and political instability that followed the Franco-Prussian War. The working class of Paris, led by socialist and anarchist groups, seized control of the city in a bid to establish a more equitable society. The new government implemented reforms such as the separation of church and state, the abolition of night work for bakers, and the establishment of free education. However, the French government, under the leadership of Adolphe Thiers, saw the Commune as a threat to the established order and sent the army to quell the uprising. The ensuing battle resulted in heavy casualties, with estimates suggesting that up to 30,000 members and suspected members of the Commune were slaughtered by the French Army. The image of the Red Flag being taken down from the Grand Opera House is a poignant reminder of the tragic end to the Paris Commune and the violent suppression of the working class's quest for social and political equality. The events of 1871 would continue to shape French politics and society for decades to come.
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