Dreyfys+Affair

Samantha Levine

The Dreyfus Affair


 * Causes
 * Captain Alfred Dreyfus (of France) was arrested and accused of spying on behalf of Germany
 * Antisemitism in Europe-Jews accused of not being 'trustworthy' or 'patriotic'
 * Pro Dreyfus and Anti-Dreyfus
 * politicians, journalists, artists and other citizens divided on Dreyfus issue
 * media=high coverage
 * defender of Dreyfus-Emile Zola-wrote //J'acusse-I accuse// where he stated that Dreyfus was a result of a 'dirty Jew hunt'
 * iconographic materials spread about-postcards and pictures
 * postcards sent around-was quick and spread news
 * pictures of Dreyfus-a lot were fake, and depicted Dreyfus either in a good light or bad, depending on if you supported him or not
 * Trial
 * accused of high treason- set to Devil's Island
 * After 12 years, supporters reversed the decision and Dreyfus was released back into the military
 * the real spy-Esterhazy,was discovered

website used: http://modiya.nyu.edu/handle/1964/375