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Louise Michel (1830-1905) was a French anarchist, teacher, and feminist who participated in the Paris Commune of 1871. After the Commune's defeat, she was deported to New Caledonia, where she supported the indigenous Kanak people during their 1878 rebellion against French colonial rule. Following an 1880 amnesty, she returned to France and continued her anarchist activism, writing and lecturing until her death in 1905.
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Who was Louise Michel?
Louise Michel was a French anarchist, teacher, and feminist who lived from 1830 to 1905. She became one of the best-known radical figures connected with the Paris Commune.
What did Louise Michel do during the Paris Commune?
Michel supported the Paris Commune of 1871 and worked as an activist, teacher, and medical helper during the uprising. After the Commune was defeated, she was arrested and deported to New Caledonia.
Why is Louise Michel associated with the Kanak people?
While deported to New Caledonia, Michel expressed support for the indigenous Kanak people. She opposed French colonial rule and supported the Kanak rebellion of 1878.
Was Louise Michel an anarchist or a socialist?
She is most strongly identified with anarchism, although her political life grew out of the revolutionary and communal movements of nineteenth-century France. Her feminism, anti-colonial views, and support for workers made her an important radical symbol.
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