It took over a decade for France to recover from the twin attacks of the Islamic Jihad and the Second Great Depression. But by the 3050s, Emperor Napoleon had earned the trust that most French put in him. The economy was stabilized, the terrorists were dead or sent away, and the borders were secure. France was back on the path to greatness under the command of the House of Bonaparte. That was when Napoleon made his second most-famous speech. He announced elections to form the Sixth French Republic and stated his refusal to run for any office.