
Episode 37: Breaking the Pendulum
The Age of Napoleon Podcast
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The Rise and Fall of the Directory
This chapter discusses the establishment and eventual dominance of the directory system of government in France during the Constitution of Year 3. It explores the political atmosphere, failed economic policies, and the growing influence of the left-wing movement led by Gracchus Babuf. The chapter also covers the government's response to the movement, the crackdown on radicals, and the aftermath of the trial of the Neo-Jacobins.
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