The Paris Commune: Anarchy in the French Republic

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The world to France: "Can you not have a revolution for five minutes ?!"

Not only were the guns symbols, those guns were paid for and built by the Parisians for the defense of the city, so it was an even worse idea

I went to Paris a few years ago and the thing that floored me the most was just how violent the history of Paris is. We think of it as a center of beauty and art— and it absolutely is— but there are so many revolts and revolutions in its history. My favorite anecdote from a guide was on why in a city devoted to preserving the aesthetic, including maintaining cobblestone streets, the Main Street into the Latin Quarter was paved. The answer was that the Latin Quarter is the student section of Paris, and during protests in the 1960s, the protesters barricaded the street and ripped up the cobblestones to chuck at the gendarmes. After it ended, it was decided to pave so that next time, the protesters at least wouldn’t have large quantities of rocks to use as projectiles.

As a French man, I can say that you are providing a fair quick overview of the Commune. The death tall of the bloody week, as you call it, is estimated to be as high as 30,000, though we will never know the real cost of lives. French people killed by French people (yes the soldiers were French.) History repeats it self all the time.

Any French government: exists French people: Viva la Revolution!

"...step into the cage with a rather pissed off version of Connor McGregor." Are there other versions of him?

Ah, little Alsace-Lorraine. Constantly torn back and forth. My great-great grandparents were from there. Even my grandmother was never sure if we were technically French or German from that side of relatives. Great-grandparents were Hungarian and Croatian (actually from there), but I've always found the Alsace-Lorraine heritage interesting, especially since there's little to know info we can find on those relatives, unfortunately.

1:20 - Chapter 1 - Lovers & friends 4:55 - Chapter 2 - Victims 8:25 - Chapter 3 - Disenchanted 12:15 - Mid roll ads 13:40 - Chapter 4 - So cold the night 17:25 - Chapter 5 - Hold on tight 20:55 - Chapter 6 - Don't leave me this way

If i had seen this in a movie or book i would say: "This s%%t is so unrealistic"

I feel like I’ve learned more from Simon than I ever learned in school

"The Parisians are revolting!!!" "Yes, they could do with a bath, couldn't they?" :P

Love learning something I never knew before.

"...these Robespierre fanboys" Ah, viva la revolution!

That was a pretty good, basic summary of the events. Nicely done.

Simon, I just wanted to say that I love these videos.

I was actually gonna ask you to do this just the other day! Thank you!!!

Lefty #1: "We literally have enemies at the gates who seek our heads, what do we do?" Lefty #2: "I know, let's devolve into ideological squabbles amongst ourselves instead of facing our common enemy!" Damn, time really be a flat circle.

I see you made a mistake there Simon 19:03 It should be 1871 not 1971.

The french truly know how to let their government know when they’ve had enough of its shit. Something other nations can learn a thing or two from.