communards

the communards held the city for two months before the french army crushed them.

many communards were executed or deported to new caledonia.

the communards' vision of workers' self-management inspired future generations.

louise michel became a legendary figure among the communards.

the communards built barricades throughout paris during the spring of 1871.

painters and writers documented the heroism of the communards.

the communards' defeat marked the end of the first workers' commune.

today, tourists can visit the mur des fédérés where communards were shot.

the communards distributed food and goods to the poor of paris.

karl marx wrote extensively about the paris communards.

the communards established free education for all children.

some communards managed to escape and continue their struggle abroad.