French Revolution (1792-94) Foreshadowed the Emergence of the Socialist Movement

In France, the revolutions started with a riot by the Parisians, which, after Louis Philippe's fleeing to Britain, led to the formation of the second republic. Yet, after the new government had settled in, the people grew more discontent with their situation. There was in fact disunity in the second government, as Louis Blanc, obviously known for his socialist views, was at odds with the rest of the ten man liberal government. The bloody June Days gave the Parisians a chance to battle the government troops. The result was a new monarch-to-be, and a move back to where the revolution
had started. Throughout all of this, it is important to note that it was only the Parisians (the first people to riot) that were active in the revolution. They (the upper middle class men) were the ones that participated in the government, and that fought to the death in this revolution. …