—— 1871 ——
Workers sieze and hold power in Paris Commune, March - May
“The proletarians of Paris, amidst the failures and treasons of the ruling classes, have
understood that the hour has struck for them to save the situation by taking
into their own hands the direction of public affairs, to render themselves
masters of their own destinies, by seizing upon the governmental power.” Civil War in France]
Major Works
Minor Works
Articles in The Eastern Post
Articles on Ireland by Jenny Marx
New York World Interview with Marx
Escape from Post-Commune France!, Jenny Marx
“After every revolution marking a progressive phase in the class
struggle, the purely repressive character of the state power stands out
in bolder and bolder relief.” [Civil War in France]