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The article discusses the refugee camps in France established for Spaniards fleeing their Civil War in 1939. Topics include the ill treatment of the refugees, the lack of food and sanitation in the camps, and the impact of World War II on government policies towards the Spanish refugees in addition to political refugees of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy and other political upheavals in Europe. Other subjects considered include Spaniards fighting for French armed forces, Spaniards working for underground movements, and Camp de Rivesaltes near Perpignan, used to house refugees from the Algerian War in the 1960s.

Traces the roots of hostage-taking in terrorism to the Paris Commune, which arose in 1871 under the leadership of Adolphe Thiers following the Franco-Prussian War. Political history of the Commune; Isolation of principals and the lack of a central government in early events of the Commune; Rise of hostage-taking in the Commune; Trials of the hostages; Role of mass media in publicizing terrorism.

The article discusses the 1871 destruction of the Vendôme Column, situated at the Place Vendôme in Paris, France. In the period following the Franco-Prussian War, the Commune of Paris was established in France as the world's first socialist government. French realist painter Gustave Courbet was appointed President of the Commune’s Art Commission which oversaw the removal of the column on May 16th. After the establishment of the third republic in France, Courbet was held financially responsible for the re-erection of the column.

Focuses on the condition of print journalism in France after the German defeat French forces in 1940. Condition of the press after the termination of the Third Republic; Dismissal of publishing of 50 national daily newspapers; Complete surveillance of the government on the activities of the press.

The article discusses political cartoons related to the trial of nineteenth-century French Army captain Alfred Dreyfus. Dreyfus had been accused of passing French artillery secrets to the German military and was convicted of treason despite the discovery of the true spy, French Army major Ferdinand Esterhazy. Writer Emile Zola protested Dreyfus' incarceration. Cartoonist Henri-Gabriel Ibels created a magazine to support Dreyfus.

The article examines the 1914 murder trial in Paris, France of Henriette Caillaux, wife and former mistress of Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux, for shooting journalist Gaston Calmette, editor of the newspaper "Le Figaro" after the newspaper printed personal letters of her husband. The refusal of the male Caillaux to fight a duel with Calmette is noted. The intense public interest in the trial despite it being conducted in July 1914 near the outbreak of World War I is discussed.

The article focuses on a renewal of interest in Alfred Dreyfus, a 19th century French army officer falsely convicted of espionage, and the resulting political crisis in France known as the Dreyfus Affair. The 2008-2010 publication of at least four books, both fiction and nonfiction, dealing with Dreyfus is discussed. Charles Dreyfus, grandson of Alfred, is engaged in raising funds for a museum devoted to the Dreyfus Affair.