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The Burning of the Guillotine on the Place Voltaire; Paris C
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The Burning of the Guillotine on the Place Voltaire; Paris C
Illustration showing the Communards burning a guillotine in the Place Voltaire, during the Paris Commune of 1871. The Communards burned or destroyed a number of symbols of power in Paris, including the Vendome Column, the Tuileries, Palais de Justice, Palais Royale and the Hotel de Ville. Date: 1871
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1871 Burned Burning Communards Commune Destroyed Guillotine Including Justice Palais Power Royale Symbols Tuileries Vendome Ville Voltaire
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The Burning of the Guillotine on the Place Voltaire: A Defiant Act of the Paris Commune of 1871 This powerful illustration captures the moment when the Communards, a radical socialist and revolutionary political group, burned the guillotine on the Place Voltaire in Paris during the Paris Commune of 1871. The Paris Commune was a brief period of revolutionary government following the Franco-Prussian War, during which the people of Paris took control of their city and established a new form of government. The Communards, seeking to rid themselves of symbols of the old regime, burned or destroyed numerous symbols of power in Paris. Among them were the Vendome Column, the Tuileries Palace, the Palais de Justice, the Palais Royale, and the Hotel de Ville. The guillotine, a symbol of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, was also targeted for destruction. The image shows a crowd gathered around the guillotine, which is engulfed in flames. The intensity of the fire is evident in the bright orange and red hues that illuminate the night sky. The Place Voltaire, once a symbol of power and authority, is now a scene of rebellion and defiance. The Paris Commune lasted only two months before being suppressed by the French military. The Communards' actions, including the burning of the guillotine, were seen as acts of vandalism and violence by many, but to others, they represented a bold rejection of the old order and a step towards a new, more egalitarian society. This illustration is a poignant reminder of the passion and intensity of the Paris Commune and the desire for change that drove the Communards to take such drastic measures. It is a powerful image that continues to resonate with those who seek to challenge the status quo and create a better world.
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