Napoleon III French Nationalism Unit FourCh 22 AP

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Napoleon III & French Nationalism Unit Four/Ch. 22 AP European History - UHS

Napoleon III & French Nationalism Unit Four/Ch. 22 AP European History - UHS

The 1848 Revolution in France ¡ Inability of Louis Philippe to make necessary reforms

The 1848 Revolution in France ¡ Inability of Louis Philippe to make necessary reforms lots of unemployed & unhappy people in Paris ¡ Competition between socialist Republicans like Louis Blanc, and more moderate republicans who were weary of socialism ¡ National Workshops vs. Constituent Assembly (more conservative) ¡ Attempted closure of the workshops instigated “June Days” (10, 000 killed or wounded) militant class warfare ¡ Constituent Assembly drafts new constitution best defense against radicals is to create strong executive power in the hands of the president to be elected by universal male suffrage = 2 nd Republic

Setting the Stage (Pre 1850 vs. Post 1850) ¡ Repressive conservatism period of war

Setting the Stage (Pre 1850 vs. Post 1850) ¡ Repressive conservatism period of war & change ¡ Exuberant Romanticism Hardheaded realism ¡ Economic hardship Prosperity ¡ New organizing principle Nationalism ¡ The Realpolitik

Louis Napoleon III ¡ Elected president in Dec. 1848 ¡ Politically ambitious & manipulative

Louis Napoleon III ¡ Elected president in Dec. 1848 ¡ Politically ambitious & manipulative ¡ Coup d’etat Dismissed National Assembly in 1851 ¡ Later elected hereditary emperor Napoleon III

Domestic & Economic Policies ¡ Most successful aspect of Napoleon III’s rule ¡ Used

Domestic & Economic Policies ¡ Most successful aspect of Napoleon III’s rule ¡ Used gov’t resources to stimulate nat’l economy & industrial growth ¡ Social welfare reforms ¡ Vast reconstruction of Paris Baron Haussman ¡ Stimulated business and employment

Internal Challenges & Liberalization ¡ Internal opposition to regime increased in 1860 s ¡

Internal Challenges & Liberalization ¡ Internal opposition to regime increased in 1860 s ¡ Liberalization of the regime ¡ Frequent warfare & poor foreign policy

The Crimean War ¡ The Eastern Question: Who would benefit from the disintegration of

The Crimean War ¡ The Eastern Question: Who would benefit from the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire? ¡ RUS, AUS, FR, GB interested in opportunity ¡ OE & RUS declare war Oct. 1853 ¡ Concerns over upsetting “balance of power”

¡ AUS remained neutral, GB & FR sided with Turks ¡ Crimean war long,

¡ AUS remained neutral, GB & FR sided with Turks ¡ Crimean war long, inefficient, costly ¡ New trends in warfare journalists, nurses ¡ Dramatic changes to balance of power in Europe