The document discusses the role of Émile Zola's open letter "J'accuse" in the Dreyfus Affair. The letter accused the French military of falsely convicting Alfred Dreyfus of treason based on antisemitism. It sparked renewed public debate about the case and helped shift public opinion in favor of Dreyfus's innocence. Zola's impassioned defense of justice and denunciation of corruption and antisemitism in high places made "J'accuse" influential in reopening the case and changing its course.
The document discusses the role of Émile Zola's open letter "J'accuse" in the Dreyfus Affair. The letter accused the French military of falsely convicting Alfred Dreyfus of treason based on antisemitism. It sparked renewed public debate about the case and helped shift public opinion in favor of Dreyfus's innocence. Zola's impassioned defense of justice and denunciation of corruption and antisemitism in high places made "J'accuse" influential in reopening the case and changing its course.
The document discusses the role of Émile Zola's open letter "J'accuse" in the Dreyfus Affair. The letter accused the French military of falsely convicting Alfred Dreyfus of treason based on antisemitism. It sparked renewed public debate about the case and helped shift public opinion in favor of Dreyfus's innocence. Zola's impassioned defense of justice and denunciation of corruption and antisemitism in high places made "J'accuse" influential in reopening the case and changing its course.
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