Food for Thought

Week 6: Thursday, February 20

1) In 1871, the monarchists possessed a majority in the National Assembly. What factors (not so much events, but factors) prevented them from installing a king at the head of France?

2) According to Milliere, what was the purpose of the Paris Commune of 1871? Why did he seem to think it would fail?

3) What did the official program of the Paris Commune demand? What would bind France together if there were a weak central authority?

4) What were the missed opportunities of the Opportunist Republic?

 

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