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1 day ago · The Paris Commune ( French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, the French National Guard had defended Paris, and working-class radicalism grew among its soldiers.
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Victor Noir, born Yvan Salmon (27 July 1848 – 11 January...
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Place Vendôme, Paris. The Place Vendôme (French...
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1 day ago · The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of conflicts fought between the First French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte (1804–1815) and a fluctuating array of European coalitions. The wars originated in political forces arising from the French Revolution (1789–1799) and from the French Revolutionary Wars (1792–1802), and produced a ...
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20 hours ago · The French Revolution [a] was a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789, and ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799 and the formation of the French Consulate.
20 hours ago · Marie-Joseph-Yves-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette ( Louis-Léopold Boilly, 1788). Épée maçonnique de La Fayette. La Fayette participe à la première assemblée des notables, réunie à Versailles au mois de février 1787. Il est membre du bureau présidé par le comte d'Artois, frère du roi.
3 days ago · Zavala's political experience and reputation as a principled fighter made him an ideal ally for the Texas cause. Earlier in life, he was jailed for criticizing Spanish rule over Mexico. And after Mexico's independence was established in 1821, he helped write the new country's constitution.
20 hours ago · Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. For decades, activists and congress members (led by many African Americans) proposed legislation, advocated for, and built support for state and national observances. During his campaign for president in June 2020, Joe Biden publicly celebrated the holiday. [123]
1 day ago · Abolitionism, or the abolitionist movement, is the movement to end slavery and liberate slaves around the world. The first country to fully outlaw slavery was France in 1315, but it was later used in its colonies.
