1848-1851: The Second Republic faces popular resistance

Between 1848 and 1851, the Second French Republic navigates between democratic ideals and social tensions.

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The ruling elites clash with popular movements demanding economic and political rights.

This unstable period precedes the 1851 coup d'État and the establishment of the Second Empire.

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