Why Did the Paris Commune Fail?
The Paris Commune, as an entity and individual revolutionary body, failed. It can be argued that the Republic, which the Commune had demanded, was implemented and therefore it had some success. But the defeat that the Commune suffered, while the Parisian streets were overrun by Versailles soldiers, is undeniable. Paris would never again hold such power or autonomy and, though it found its place in the history of revolutions, would be remembered for its make up, characteristics and failure, rather than another victory for the Parisian multitudes. The reasons…
