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    just in our timeline‚ Germany‚ was form by Prussia Han.‚ parts of Ostia Hungry empire and many other smaller countries. France would probably be more fragmented by the Ostia Hungry empire‚ Britten‚ Sweden and Spain. Also even if France had not been attacked‚ for some reason‚ it would still be fragmented by the poor baking system and since Robespierre‚ at the end took his life with him‚ did severe damage to the French government‚ it would have

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    Exclusion in Colonial Southeast Asia. Ann Laura Stoler & Race and the Education of Desire‚ Fauoult’s History of Sexuality and the Colonial Order of Things. Ann Laura Stoler Introduction We will be presenting two essays by Ann Laura Stoler. The first essay‚ “Race and the Education of Desire”‚ Foucault’s history of sexuality discusses class‚ race and desire in terms of family and state regulations which are identified as the moral [bourgeois] code in the colonial context of Indochina. The second

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    reinstated Roman Catholicism as the state’s religion. One of his most significant accomplishments while in the position of first consul was the development of the Napoleonic code. The Napoleonic code forbade privileges based on birth‚ allowed freedom of religion‚ and stated that government jobs must be given to the most qualified (Napoleon). In addition‚ it largely streamlined the French legal system and remains as the core of the civil law of France today. Napoleon also negotiated peace in Europe. The

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    the heart and soul of many countries and empires and has been the center of many cultures. Throughout history we have seen many military leaders and military powers. We have seen military techniques and technology change as we progress. Our schools are filled with legends of great war heroes and hard-fought battles. One such hero is Napoleon Bonaparte‚ perhaps one of the greatest generals who ever lived. In his adventures and conquest‚ as general of the French army‚ he warred against many lands. These

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    also considered a power hungry conqueror trying to rule Europe. He was able to move up through the military quickly due to the French Revolution. Napoleon achieved a number of things during his rule of France. One of his greatest achievements was his supervision of the revision of French law into codes. The new law codes included some of the freedoms gained during the French revolution that included religious toleration and the abolition of serfdom. The new law code guaranteed equality of all male

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    In 1802‚ Napoleon switches his title of “first consul” or “consul for life”‚ or basically as the dictator‚ the only ruler of France. And at first no one complained. As long as there was peace and order to the country‚ they thought all was well. So‚ Napoleon goes on more wars to fulfill his dream of conquest. Some successful examples are the French defeating and capturing 50‚000 Austrian troops at Ulm (558). And other time was when it was: “At Austerlitz on December 2‚ 1805‚ Napoleon tricked his opponents

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    later model themselves on Napoleon‚ more than a hundred years after his death. Napoleon was not the first dictator‚ so why was he such an important figurehead for future dictators? Some historians may consider that Napoleon was a savior of France‚ and a brilliant military genius. Others would believe that he was a corrupted tyrant and had betrayed key ideals that had been established in the French Revolution. His rise to and consolidation of power made him a full dictator. His foreign policy sought

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    restoring France to some level of stability. Arthur Wellesley (then Wesley) was born on the 1st of May 1769 in Dublin Ireland. He was born into the protestant ascendancy in Ireland. He was born into an aristocratic family‚ as the 3rd living son of the first earl of Mornington. His birthplace is debated‚ but is most likely the families’ townhouse at 24 upper

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    misconduct to the country of France‚ I can safely say that Napoleon has been proven  guilty for all charges. Napoleon’s reign over France during the French Revolution was  not only the most catastrophic event to take place in all of French history‚ but it was a  failure that affected the entirety of Europe. The Napoleonic code brought havoc upon  the government of France and directly affected the French people. Napoleon’s role in  abolishing the feudal system also aided in creating distress and weakness inside the  government of France

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    peace. Despite his incredible ability to conquer foreign lands‚ Napoleon recognized that there had been an increase in internal turmoil. This is most likely due to the division between the Church and the State‚ a division which began during the French Revolution. However‚ in an attempt to display his enlightened ways‚ he agreed to the Concordat of 1801‚ an agreement which recognized the Catholic Church as the favored religion in France. Although this was not established as the state religion

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