Bonaparte and the Second Empire

During his year as an autocratic president, bonaparte got started on many of the projects and initiatives that we'll talk about here in a second. In november of 18 52, there was a plebicite asking the french electorate to approve transition from republic to empire. The reported vote was seven point eight million yes, 253 thousand no. On december second, 18 52, the anniversary of asterlitz, his uncle's coronation, and his own cude ta, prince, president,. bonaparte became napoleon, the third emperor of the french so what we'll do now is through some of the highlights of the second empire.