L'Affaire Dreyfus

L'Affaire Dreyfus was a major political scandal in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish army officer, was falsely accused of treason in 1894, primarily due to anti-Semitic bias. He was convicted amid secret evidence, leading to a miscarriage of justice. Public opinion eventually turned against the false charges, and Dreyfus was exonerated in 1906. The case highlighted issues of injustice, prejudice, and institutional bias, sparking widespread debates about equality, justice, and nationalism in France.