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What was the Dreyfus affair and who was involved?
What was the Dreyfus affair and who was involved?
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.
What were some reasons why Dreyfus was falsely accused?
What were some reasons why Dreyfus was falsely accused?
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.
What role did Emile Zola play in the Dreyfus affair?
What role did Emile Zola play in the Dreyfus affair?
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.
What was Alfred Dreyfus accused of being?
What was Alfred Dreyfus accused of being?
What does the caricature say about Alfred Dreyfus? Where have you come across caricatures like this before?
What does the caricature say about Alfred Dreyfus? Where have you come across caricatures like this before?
What does the conviction of Dreyfus without real evidence tell us about anti-Semitism at the time?
What does the conviction of Dreyfus without real evidence tell us about anti-Semitism at the time?
How would the unfair treatment of Dreyfus make other Jews feel, considering his lack of religious observance and strong identification with France?
How would the unfair treatment of Dreyfus make other Jews feel, considering his lack of religious observance and strong identification with France?
What did Herzl conclude from this event?
What did Herzl conclude from this event?
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