Which foreign event received more American newspaper coverage than any other prior to 1871?

A) the failed German revolution of 1848
B) the Paris Commune
C) the Irish Potato Famine
D) the Opium War between Britain and China

The Paris Commune, which was a radical socialist and revolutionary government that ruled Paris from March 18 to May 28, 1871, received extensive newspaper coverage in the United States, more than any other foreign event prior to 1871. This was due to its dramatic nature, the involvement of significant political ideologies, and its impact on international perceptions of governance and revolution.