1. How France became a Democracy

2. Napoleon III Came to power in 1848
I’ve got the power!
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3. Why did he become Emperor?
We’re the Middle Class and we liked him because he would bring order

4. Why did he become Emperor? Cont’d
I’m the Working Class and I liked his promise to end poverty

5. He ruled like a King
I rig elections!
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6. Napoleon III – not all bad
Ferdinand de Lesseps you are hired to build the Suez Canal. Da Da Daaa Daa

9. First big mistake for Napoleon III
I want Maxamillian to rule Mexico. So I can control Mexico too!

10. This makes the Mexicans and the US angry!
GRRRR!

11. Maxamillian is executed and Napoleon III looks like a fool

13. Second big mistake, this will cost him his career as king!
I lost to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War of 1871
Germany

14. The new government was a democracy called the . . .
Third
Republic

15. And everyone lives happily ever after?

16. NO! This is France

17. The Communists saw this a their opportunity . . .
We shall take over the Third Republic! We will be called the Communards!

18. The Communards took over Paris

19. Communards toppled monuments and killed hostages

21. Third Republic sent in troops

24. KILLED 30,000 COMMUNARDS

27. PARIS WAS IN RUINS. BUT THE THIRD REPUBLIC AND DEMOCRACY SURVIVED

34. Third Republic regains control
Lasted for 70 years
Two house legislature
Elect a Premier (prime minister)
Coalition government

35. What is a Coalition government
More then 2 parties
Parties must form a coalition – a number of alliances – if they are able to form a majority then they can elect the Prime Minister