What events led to the creation of the French Third Republic? Why was France slow to embrace a more democratic government in the century following the revolution?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Louis Phillippe's appeal to middle-class liberals as a monarch opposed to the unpopular Bourbon dynasty
2. Napoleon III's rise to power on the basis of his family legacy and a promise of stability in uncertain times
3. The Franco-Prussian War and the discrediting of Napoleon III's regime, paving the way for republican government
4. Conservative efforts to stifle revolutionary sentiment
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