jan 1, 1848 - French Revolution of 1848:
By the 1840s, King Philippe
led France into a recession.
At theend of 1848, the
National Assembly wanted
to restore order, so they
started a second republic.
It had a strong president
along with a one-house
legislature. One of the major
demands of the people was
met with this: all adult men
the right to vote. Lewis
Napoleon was elected as
president; he eventually
declared himself emperor in
1852; he would end up being
the end of French leadership
in Europe.
