Tag: Second French Empire

  • Book Review: American Civil Wars by Alan Taylor

    Alan Taylor’s “American Civil Wars” redefines 19th-century North American history, emphasizing interconnected conflicts across the continent that shaped republican governance and challenged traditional narratives.

  • Cinco De Mayo: Not Mexican Independence Day

    Learn about what Cinco De Mayo means to US and North American history by checking out my blog and resources. (link)

  • TDIH: Second French Empire Begins

    Learn more about how the Second French Empire under Napoleon III played a significant role in modernizing France, bolstering its economy, and expanding colonial territories. However, Napoleon’s expansionist policies, the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, and alliances in Europe contributed to the conditions leading to World War I.

  • CW150: Cinco de Mayo

    DYK that in 1862 France invaded Mexico because of a European plot to help the CSA? #CincoDeMayo celebrates one of those battles.