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Declaration of the Establishment of the French Republic after World War II - Two historic newspaper issues

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04.19.2023 07:00pm

Two historic issues of the French magazine La Montage, announcing the establishment of the Fourth French Republic after World War II - October 13 and 14, 1946.

A special edition of the French LA MONTAGE newspaper, in which the articles of the French Constitution were published for the first time. The headline reads: "The Constitution of the French Republic was adopted by the National Constituent Assembly on September 29, 1946 and submitted for approval by the electoral body of French citizens by means of a referendum on October 13, 1946." The special edition was released in a large format - 58x44 cm. The articles of the French Republic's constitution are detailed. Stains, fold marks, and slight tears along the fold lines.

A newspaper issue of LA MONTAGE from October 14, 1946, titled "LA CONSTITUTION EST VOTEE" (The constitution is voted on), featuring the results of a referendum on the adoption of the French Constitution. The results show 9,002,467 in favor, 7,790,676 against, and 35% abstention. The front page includes a detailed breakdown of the voting results. Fold marks. Stains.

The French Fourth Republic delineates a period in French history from 1946 to 1958, when France was governed by a constitution known as the Constitution of the Fourth Republic, adopted on October 13, 1946. The period of the Fourth Republic was characterized by economic growth, and the building of the economy and national industry in France after the destruction of the war period. The population of the country grew, the industry was modernized, and the standard of living was evident. The period was also characterized by substantial social reforms and the introduction of a welfare policy. France took part in the unification of the European continent, which changed the continent during the second half of the 20th century.

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