This collaboration was the revenge of the nationalist right-wing elements that had failed to overthrow the government. We can see how the French collaboration with Nazi Germany during Vichy France was directly related to the Dreyfus Affair. Even today, it is possible to perceive how the Dreyfus Affair acted upon politics in the later parts of the 20 th century. 1 Thus, in total defiance to these inaccurate and neglectful historians, I have set out to prove that this affair was not minor, not insignificant and that it was a colossal event that shaped French politics of the 20 th century. Reducing the importance of the affair has gradually occurred due to authors that have only briefly overlooked it in French history schoolbooks. The French population has now almost forgotten how different their lives would be if the Dreyfus Affair had taken a different turn. I have chosen to investigate the Dreyfus Affair as I have noticed that its importance is beginning to fall into oblivion. To present an elaborate and in-depth analysis of the question posed, primary and secondary sources will be used, including French and English sources. During this investigation we will be analyzing the various affects the Dreyfus Affair had upon politics in France, from the years 1894 to 1906. With hindsight we can deduce that the Dreyfus affair was not the start of a political battle but an event that precipitated the final battle where the fate of the French republic would be decided. The affair triggered many movements that were dormant and waiting for such commotion to appear. The significance of the affair on French politics from 1894-1906 was to be colossal. The Dreyfus affair shook France, and Europe, greatly affected French politics and jeopardized France’s future.
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