HIS241H1 Lecture : HIS241 - November 10 - 1848.docx
Document Summary
Left off with revolt and discontent under the july monarchy. There were periodic outbreaks of discontent about the monarchy under louis philippe (was known as "the pear") Allied with each other against the july monarchy even though they had different beliefs. The september laws: censorship of the press and speedy trials for anyone who was accused of insurrection, this was the government"s response and this was how it shot itself in the foot because they spurred more discontent. The discontent ended in the 1848 revolution: brought an end to the collaboration of the republicans and the working class. Didn"t want to go through the parliamentary process because with people like. Guizot none of their bills would go anywhere: had banquets that were influential to providing a place for coherent mentality to come about. 1848 showed that the monarchy wasn"t good enough at keeping up with the demands of its society. The revolution is an international phenomenon, it was continent wide.
