French+Revolution+Part+2

French Revolution Part 2 (1830 - 1848) FRANCE POST NAPOLEONIC ERA Abdicated and fled to England at outbreak of Revolution 1830 || Increasingly more controlling limiting the freedom of press Middle class grew prosperous but serious econ depression 1846 Discontent || 2nd Republic || Revolution of 1848 Universal male suffrage Inspired the women's suffrage || Louis Napoleon (Nephew of Napoleon I) || 1851-1870 || Emperor of 2nd Empire || Arrested members of Nat'l Assembly who opposed him, ruled during economic prosperity, increased trade, RR, communications <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Taken Prisoner by Prussians <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">End of the 2nd Republic || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Based on the table, the political history of France was unstable after the Congress of Vienna. This is because they went from having an absolute monarchy, to then switching to a constitutional monarchy, which was exactly like the absolute monarchy, and then to a constitutional monarchy. The constitutional monarchy, however, would lead to the Revolution of 1848. This would then lead to a creation of a new Republic, and the leader of this republic would then become like his uncle where he will take the title of Emperor of the 2nd Empire. They went through about 4 different kinds of government in the course of 56 years.
 * **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">RULER ** || **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">YEARS RULED ** || **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">TYPE OF GOVERNMENT ** || **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">KEY EVENTS/POLICIES ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">King Louis XVIII || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1814-1815 || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Absolute Monarchy || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Ruled during the return of Napoleon ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">King Charles X || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1815-1830 || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Constitutional monarchy but acted like absolute monarchy || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Broke up legislature, limited freedom of press, and number of voters
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Louis-Philppe || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1830-1848 || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Constitutional monarchy || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Popular "citizen king"
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Louis Napoleon || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1848 || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Elected as president of newly formed republic
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Napoleon III

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">France lost these provinces when the Congress of Vienna met. This was to make sure that France would not gain power again.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//When did France lose these provinces?// **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Alsace-Lorraine was important because it was part of the German Empire. It had kept switching between French territory and then German territory. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Before this, however, it was part of the Holy Roman Empire. Alsace was became part of France first and then later Lorraine became part of France. Both are then annexed by Germany. During World War I, Alsace became part of France but then going back to Germany during World War II. As of now, both are now parts of France.
 * //<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Why was Alsace-Lorraine important? //**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I SEE / IT MEANS ** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1. Men in uniforms with swords -> They are in the army <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">2. There is a broken sword and red stripes on the ground -> They are stripping him of his title; removing him from the army <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">3. There is a big crowd in the background of the soldiers -> They are making a scene of it, just like they did with the guillotine <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">4. A gold dome in the center of the picture -> a government/city hall type building <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">5. Smoke arising out of long pipes -> Industrial Revolution <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">6. The standing with his head held high -> He is taking his punishment respectfully and isn't complaining at all

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**SUMMARY** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The picture to the right is showing Alfred Dreyfus being stripped of his army position. This is because he has been accused of trading French secrets to the Germans. There was no concrete evidence of his treason but the only reason the French Army did this was because of their prejudice minds. Dreyfus was of Jewish decent and many people back then did not tolerate the Jews. Although Dreyfus knew he was innocent, he took his punishment with his head held high. Others came to the defense of Dreyfus but no one listened. Another officer was accused, with evidence, and was tried but not convicted because he was not of Jewish decent. Dreyfus was not cleared until 1906.