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Paris Commune

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Also known as Commune

revolutionary city council of Paris in 1871

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The Paris Commune was a revolutionary government that took control of Paris in 1871, representing an early attempt by citizens to govern themselves through a city council. It matters as a significant historical event that influenced later socialist and communist movements, though it was ultimately suppressed after about two months.

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French Republic

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