Napoleon III ushered in a new era of politics in France between 1848-1871. Using specific examples, discuss and
analyze the political, social and economic features of his reign.
After the 1848 revolution in France, King Louis Phillippe was overthrown for betraying his promises to grant more rights to the
people. In turn the French formed the 2nd republic and appointed Naopleon I’s nephew, Napoleon III for power are president of
France. However, after the end of his term he staged a coup d’etat and kept power. His popularity (at first ) was due to his use of
“Realpolitik” which provided for the nations people and brought on great nationalism to steer political, social and economic motives.
Napoleon III sifted the politics in France when he decided to keep power. Seeking to expand French influence, he created the 2 nd
French Empire. This militarism was used to maintain his power and even distract people from the realities of his regime.
Nevertheless his involvement in conflicts like the Crimean was proved to increase his popularity and the pride of the French. He also
established government run education known as Lycees as secondary education. This served to indoctrinate French children to
conform them to the ideals of the nation.
Napoleon III maintained power also by appeasing the French people. One of the greatest endeavors of his reign was the
reconstruction of Paris. To make it a city worthy of a capital, Napoleon III ordered the construction of leisurely parks and
monuments dedicated to the French people. This made the Parisians lives nicer and prevented them from revolting. The
boulevards were also created to make the city beautiful however this also served as a way to maintain power making it easier for
soldiers to crush revolutions.
Napoleon III’s reign over France was similar to that of his uncle on several levels. Napoleon I used militarism and conquest to spur
nationalism and personal support. He also enacted many reforms and created the first Lycees that his nephew continued.
Napoleon III ushered in a new era of politics in France between 1848-1871. Using specific examples, discuss and
analyze the political, social and economic features of his reign.
After the 1848 revolution in France, King Louis Phillippe was overthrown for betraying his promises to grant more rights to the
people. In turn the French formed the 2nd republic and appointed Naopleon I’s nephew, Napoleon III for power are president of
France. However, after the end of his term he staged a coup d’etat and kept power. His popularity (at first ) was due to his use of
“Realpolitik” which provided for the nations people and brought on great nationalism to steer political, social and economic motives.
Napoleon III sifted the politics in France when he decided to keep power. Seeking to expand French influence, he created the 2 nd
French Empire. This militarism was used to maintain his power and even distract people from the realities of his regime.
Nevertheless his involvement in conflicts like the Crimean was proved to increase his popularity and the pride of the French. He also
established government run education known as Lycees as secondary education. This served to indoctrinate French children to
conform them to the ideals of the nation.
Napoleon III maintained power also by appeasing the French people. One of the greatest endeavors of his reign was the
reconstruction of Paris. To make it a city worthy of a capital, Napoleon III ordered the construction of leisurely parks and
monuments dedicated to the French people. This made the Parisians lives nicer and prevented them from revolting. The
boulevards were also created to make the city beautiful however this also served as a way to maintain power making it easier for
soldiers to crush revolutions.
Napoleon III’s reign over France was similar to that of his uncle on several levels. Napoleon I used militarism and conquest to spur
nationalism and personal support. He also enacted many reforms and created the first Lycees that his nephew continued.