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A speaker addresses her fellow women revolutionaries in the church of Saint-Germain l

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A speaker addresses her fellow women revolutionaries in the church of Saint-Germain l

A speaker addresses her fellow women revolutionaries in the church of Saint-Germain l Auxerrois during the Paris Commune Date: 1871

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1871 Addresses Fellow Femmes Germain Meet Oratory Revolutionaries Speaker Auxerrois


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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in the history of women's rights and revolutionary activism in France. Taken in the Church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois during the Paris Commune of 1871, the image shows a determined woman addressing her fellow revolutionaries. The Paris Commune was a revolutionary government that ruled Paris from March to May 1871, following the Franco-Prussian War and the fall of Napoleon III. The women in this photograph were members of the Club des Femmes, a revolutionary women's organization that advocated for women's suffrage, education, and labor rights. The club, which was founded in 1868, played an important role in the Paris Commune, with women participating in various aspects of the revolutionary government and military. The speaker in the photograph is likely Marie-Rosalie Rochas, a prominent figure in the Club des Femmes and a leader of the women's section of the National Guard. She is shown gesturing passionately, her words resonating with the rapt attention of her audience. The women around her, many of whom are holding banners and flags, listen intently, their faces expressing a range of emotions from intense focus to fierce determination. The setting of the church adds an air of solemnity and importance to the scene. The ornate architecture and stained glass windows create a striking contrast with the revolutionary fervor of the women gathered inside. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the role that women played in the Paris Commune and the broader women's rights movement in France during the late 19th century.

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