Jean MOULIN

Jean Moulin is a hero of generosity, kindness and represents a symbol of French history. Firstly, he had got a republican childhood. Born in 1899 in Beziers, he was quickly influenced by his father Antonin Moulin and his political ideas. For example, Jean supported Spain republic in 1936. He was student in Beziers and passed his exams in 1917. Then, he moved to Montpellier and studied in a law school. It was the First World War. That's why he was mobilised for war, but he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1921.

Secondly, Jean Moulin had got a noteworthy political career. In 1922, he became chief of staff and worked with the Prefect in Savoie. Later, he became the subprefect of French in 1925 and continued to practice his hobbies : tennis, ski... He worked very hard and tried to change French mentalities. In 1932, he worked in foreign office when he met Jean Cot and he founded the airline :"Air France". Besides, in 1939, Jean Moulin became the prefect of Chartres and started his Second World War struggle. Jean Moulin became well-known as he was a Resistance worker during the Second World War and dedicated his life to his country and his homeland. That's why, this period is the most important of his life.

Jean Moulin is a symbol of French history during the Second World War (1939-1945) and realized a memorable mission. In 1940, Jean Moulin worked in Chartres with Marechal Petain, but quickly he opposed to Germany and Marechal Petain as Petain was a pro-Hitler. He refused to be commanded by Hitler. That's why he undertook to win the war. He chose to found a Resistance workers community and moved to London in October 1941. He distributed newspapers, propaganda brochures to explain his ideas. To protect himself, he amended his name and became Joseph Jean Mercier. Then, in French, he used a lot of nicknames as REX, MAX... and created some organizations as the CNR... Therefore, as for me, I am lost in admiration before his bravery and his willpower. Indeed, Jean Moulin was a kind of saint because he wanted to save his country and to defeat his foes. He managed to overcome difficulties and his personal problems. He was the saviour of modern times. Besides, I am very proud of this man as he was determined and refused to give up, he didn't lose hope so I'm sure that he was a staggering character. He was a French leader and had a lot of qualities as kindness, generosity...

On an other side, Jean Moulin is also an artist, he is able to adapt himself to each situation. When he was a child, Jean Moulin loved drawing and painting. He used a nickname : Romanin and became famous. For instance, he owned a art gallery in Nice. Besides, a lot of films have been created commemorate Jean Moulin's life. You don't have the right to forget him so it's necessary to show your gratitude for his feats. He realized a memorable mission and it would be a mistake to deny the past, so every film or book about Moulin are here to prevent us from forgetting our roots and I think it's an important thing nowadays.

Finally, it's important to underline the end of Moulin's life. He was arrested in June 1943 by Gestapo, a kind of army charged to track down Resistance workers. Thus, he was tortured by Klauss Barbie and refused to denounce his partners. He was silent and protected his friends and French Nation. He could be considered as a martyr because he had suffered for his homeland and was so brave. Quite obviously, he was and he is so famous that his ashes were laid down in the Pantheon (in Paris) in 1964. He helped the others and he wasn't selfish. He thought hard and I believe that is important to know this "man" and his personal experience and ambitions. For me, it's a hero as he has got a lot of human qualities and everybody respects him. To conclude, Jean MOULIN is a hero of generosity, kindness... and it's undeniable that I am not able to tell all the best actions he did...