The Dreyfus Affair was a major political scandal that rocked France from 1894 to 1906, centered on the wrongful conviction of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish artillery officer, for treason. It exposed deep divisions within French society, particularly regarding anti-Semitism, the role of the military, and the values of the Third Republic, ultimately leading to his exoneration and profound societal changes.
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