Third Republic of France

The Third Republic of France lasted from 1871 to 1905. During this time, there was much political turmoil. Starting with the Paris Commune in 1871 and ending with the Dreyfus affair in 1899, these political turmoils affected the political and economic aspects of French society. When national elections in 1871 sent a majority of conservatives to the National Assembly, many radicals responded with the Paris Commune in March of 1871. The radical leaders of the Commune wanted to govern France without …

…Catholics. Financially, all Catholic schools were put completely on their own, rather than supported by the state. By the beginning of the 20th century, the state school system was greatly strengthened. The political turmoils of the Third Republic greatly affected the social and economic aspects of France. The views of many people were rigidly divided. By the beginning of the 20th century, only the growing Socialist movement stood in the way of patriotic, republican nationalism.