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May 1968 is an important reference point in French politics, representing for some the possibility of liberation and for others the dangers of anarchy. [6] For some, May 1968 meant the end of traditional collective action and the beginning of a new era to be dominated mainly by the so-called new social movements .
They were held in the aftermath of the a general strike in May 1968. On 30 May 1968, in a radio speech, President Charles de Gaulle , who had been out of the public eye for three days (he was in Baden-Baden , Germany), announced the dissolution of the National Assembly and called legislative elections to restore order.
May 10, 1968: France protests grow and demonstrators barricade the streets (as seen in Bordeaux) May 12, 1968: Reggie Dwight of Pinner assumes stage name "Elton John" May 22, 1968: USS Scorpion nuclear submarine sank with all 99 of its crew May 18, 1968: Nuclear-powered Nimbus-B destroyed before it can hit California
Fifty years ago, as France exploded in mass protests, words scrawled on the walls of the Sorbonne summed up the revolutionary zeal of the time: “Run free, comrade, we’ve left the old world ...
This was a major change in French policy. Until then, France had been a staunch ally, helping Israel militarily and jointly planning the Suez Campaign in 1956. Under de Gaulle, following the independence of Algeria, France embarked on foreign policies more favorable to the Arab side, still a distinct aspect of French foreign policy today ...
30 May – Georges Pompidou is returned as Prime Minister following general election, but – largely due to the widespread protests of May and June, it lasts for a mere 42 days before president Charles de Gaulle dismisses him and calls a new election. 23 June – Legislative Election held. 30 June – Legislative Election held.
The protests of 1968 comprised a worldwide escalation of social conflicts, which were predominantly characterized by the rise of left-wing politics, [1] anti-war sentiment, civil rights urgency, youth counterculture within the silent and baby boomer generations, and popular rebellions against military states and bureaucracies.
Anarchism was in a lull at the time of the radical May 1968 events. It was minimally present in, and gained no momentum from, the events. Even the Situationists, who held similar positions, bristled at being publicly grouped with the anarchists. [49] Daniel Guérin's Anarchism: From Theory to Practice was popular during the May 1968 events. [50]