Another similarity between the Revolutions of 1789 and 1848 was that although each revolution had a period of temporary success, their reforms both failed to have long-term effects on France, and the wars ended with the takeover of a conservative leader. In 1792, the French people were able to remove Louis XVI from the throne and the National Convention (the radicals) set up a republic. This new government elected representatives for the people’s voices expanded suffrage for all male citizens, which was important because there was no longer a distinction between the rich and the poor. However, this short period of success did not last very long because radicals like Robespierre became too powerful and his actions led to the fatal Reign of Terror
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In December 1848, the conservatives elected Louis Napoleon Bonaparte as the President of the Republic in order to restore strength and security in France. In 1850, Louis Napoleon organized a coup d’etat against the assembly and became the Emperor of France, re-establishing a hereditary empire. Just like in 1789, the people supported Louis Napoleon, even though his rule went against French revolutionary ideals, because they chose stability and order over freedom and liberty. This was significant because it parallels the Revolution of 1789 where the French people allowed a conservative ruler to regain power and reverse many of the reforms they fought for, causing their revolutions to be considered failures. Thus, another similarity between the Revolutions of 1789 and 1848 was that neither revolution achieved full, long-lasting success.
The Revolutions of 1789 and 1848 evidently had more similarities, but there were also a few minor differences between them, in that the French Revolution of 1789 was a longer Revolution that had a larger impact on Europe than the 1848 Revolution did. The Revolution in 1789 lasted for roughly 15 years, from 1789 until 1815, while the 1848 Revolution took place in under a year. The 1789 Revolution had several
In December 1848, the conservatives elected Louis Napoleon Bonaparte as the President of the Republic in order to restore strength and security in France. In 1850, Louis Napoleon organized a coup d’etat against the assembly and became the Emperor of France, re-establishing a hereditary empire. Just like in 1789, the people supported Louis Napoleon, even though his rule went against French revolutionary ideals, because they chose stability and order over freedom and liberty. This was significant because it parallels the Revolution of 1789 where the French people allowed a conservative ruler to regain power and reverse many of the reforms they fought for, causing their revolutions to be considered failures. Thus, another similarity between the Revolutions of 1789 and 1848 was that neither revolution achieved full, long-lasting success.
The Revolutions of 1789 and 1848 evidently had more similarities, but there were also a few minor differences between them, in that the French Revolution of 1789 was a longer Revolution that had a larger impact on Europe than the 1848 Revolution did. The Revolution in 1789 lasted for roughly 15 years, from 1789 until 1815, while the 1848 Revolution took place in under a year. The 1789 Revolution had several