The Dreyfus Affair

The Dreyfus affair was a scandal in France involving Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish captain in the French army who was falsely convicted of selling military secrets to the Germans.

Dreyfus was falsely accused due to anti-Semitic beliefs, questioning his loyalty as a Jewish person and spreading false documents to make him appear guilty.

Emile Zola, a famous French novelist, published a letter accusing the government and army of committing 'treason against humanity' by using anti-Semitism to divert attention from their own failures.

<p>Alfred Dreyfus was accused of being a traitor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The caricature portrays Alfred Dreyfus as a sinister figure, often associated with stereotypes of Jewish people. Caricatures like this were common during periods of anti-Semitism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conviction of Dreyfus without real evidence suggests that anti-Semitism was prevalent and that being Jewish could prevent a fair trial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The unfair treatment of Dreyfus would likely make other Jews feel vulnerable and targeted, regardless of their level of religious observance or identification with their country of residence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That even being an assimilated Jew is no protection against anti-Semitism. Therefore, he saw the only solution to this being the Jews living in their own land.</p> Signup and view all the answers