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Why were French teachers ordered to leave the Lorraine and Alsace districts in the year 1870?
What was the impact of the Prussian rule on Lorraine and Alsace according to the text?
How did one student initially feel about M.Hamel in 'The Last Lesson'?
What did the student realize about the importance of learning his language during his last lesson?
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Why was M.Hamel unable to stay in his old school in 'The Last Lesson'?
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Study Notes
The Last Lesson
- French teachers were ordered to leave the Lorraine and Alsace districts in 1870 due to the Prussian rule.
- The Prussian rule had a significant impact on Lorraine and Alsace, resulting in the suppression of French language and culture.
- The student initially felt indifferent and unmotivated about M.Hamel's lessons, but this changed during the last lesson.
- The student realized the importance of learning his language and culture, especially during the last lesson, when it was being taken away from him.
- M.Hamel was unable to stay in his old school because the Prussian authorities ordered the French teachers to leave the region.
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Description
Explore the summary of 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet, which narrates the events of 1870 when France was captured by Prussian forces under Bismarck. Discover how the districts of Lorraine and Alsace came under Prussian rule, leading to the discontinuation of French teaching and the departure of French teachers like M.Hamel.
