Baron Haussmann

Baron Haussmann Born on March 27, 1809 from a Protestant family with origins from Germany, Baron Georges-Eugene Haussmann was a French civic planner who is known for the rebuilding, hero, and destroyer of Paris, France. He gained much of his education from the College Henry IV. From College Henry IV he studied law while simultaneously attending classes at the Paris conservatoire of music. In 1830 Haussmann became what was known as the sous-prefet of Nerac and in 1853 Haussmann was chosen by Persigny for he would be prefect of the Seine Department, which was a department of France surrounding Paris and its suburbs. Many of Baron Haussmann 's works gave him a certain reputation as mainly a hero of Paris. Although many may have seen him as a hero, there were those that saw him as a destroyer of Paris because his work in rebuilding the city and destroying the social fabric of the city. During the period between the Revolution of 1789 and Haussmann 's rebuilding of Paris in the 1860 's, many ideals in Paris were changed. The ideals of the city of Paris have changed from a politically motivated city to a city that is economically and socially centered. The rise in modern technology such as railroads and gas lamps were considered conveniences in which the rising bourgeoisie could enjoy their leisurely lifestyle. The new spaces created from the rebuilding in Paris encouraged many of the bourgeoisie to show off their new wealth. Because of the rising new wealth, there was a boost in Paris ' economy. Baron Haussmann was appointed by Napoleon III in 1853 in order to modernize the city of Paris. Napoleon 's main objective or goal was to better control the traffic flow and to encourage economic development in the city of Paris. Another objective by Napoleon was to rebuild the city in a way to prevent revolutions or to make it "revolution proof" which would be done by making it harder to build barricades. By appointing Haussmann, Napoleon III would accomplish all

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