Commune Womens Club
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Commune Womens Club
The women of Paris participate as enthusiastically in the Commune as the men : an impassioned orator addresses a womens club at the Boule Noire, boulevard Rochechouart. Date: March-April 1871
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1871 Addresses Boule Boulevard Commune Enthusiastically Noire Orator Participate Rochechouart
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This photograph, taken in Paris during the tumultuous months of March and April in 1871, depicts an impassioned orator addressing a women's club at the Boule Noire on boulevard Rochechouart. The Commune of Paris, a revolutionary government established during the Franco-Prussian War, had brought about unprecedented political change, and women were eager to participate in the new order. The women of Paris were not to be left behind, as evidenced by this vibrant gathering. The Boule Noire, a popular cabaret and meeting place, served as the perfect venue for this women's club. The women, dressed in their finest, sit attentively, their faces expressing a range of emotions from intense focus to quiet contemplation. The orator, standing at the front, delivers his speech with fervor and conviction, his gestures and body language conveying the urgency of the moment. The Commune, which lasted from March 18 to May 28, 1871, was a time of great upheaval and change in French history. Men and women alike took to the streets to demand political representation and social equality. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the women's active role in the events of the Commune, and their determination to shape their own futures. The image captures the spirit of the time, a time of hope, determination, and the belief that anything was possible.
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