Everything Everywhere Daily · Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Following the 1848 revolution, Louis Napoleon returned to Paris and was elected to the National Assembly. He successfully ran for President of the French Republic, appealing to various political factions and securing significant support from the working class.
“Louis Napoleon arrived in Paris and found that the Second French Republic had been declared and was being led by a very weak provisional government.”
“That same month, he ran for the National Assembly and was elected in multiple regions.”
“In the 1848 election, he appealed to all political factions using his family name.”