On a warm August night in 1769‚ a baby with the name of Napoleon Bonaparte was born on the small island of Corsica. Although he was born into nobility‚ his family was in fact poor. Regardless of this financial situation‚ from an early age Napoleon was made to feel special‚ particularly by his mother. In addition to these feelings of uniqueness‚ he was charismatic‚ which was common for boys living in Corsica. When Bonaparte was 10‚ he went to a prestigious military school. However‚ while attending
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How did Napoleon come to power in France‚1796-1804? • Napoleon was born in 1769‚ 20 years before the revolution. He came from Corsica. Napoleon was sent to Brienne 1799-84. Artilerry officer at the age f 16. Ambitious young man. He supported the revolution. He battled against Austrians it had won him a great reputation as a military leader. Personal confidence‚ ambition and scornful attitude. • Napoleon`s brother would be elected President of the Council of 500 in 1799. This placed Napoleon in
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century there were two dramatic revolutions that happened. There was the French revolution and the American Revolution. The American Revolution was between the American Settlers and Great Brittan and lasted from years 1775-1783. The French Revolution was between the Clergy and Nobility estates and the 3rd estate and lasted between the years 1789-1799. The French revolution was more radical then the American Revolution because how the revolutions started the French people would kill anyone who supported
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His main aim was to keep himself in power. How far do you agree with this view of Napoleon Bonaparte from 1799-1815? From 1799 to 1814‚ Napoleon Bonaparte was the emperor of France. On November 9‚ 1799‚ Napoleon and members of the legislature removed the Directory‚ dictatorship of five men during the French revolution‚ from office because the Directory was weak and failed to improve conditions in France. A new constitution was formed consolidating Napoleon’s position and Napoleon was named first
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From 1794 to 1799 France had a democracy‚ but it was unsuccessful and no one was really in charge. During this time‚ France was also at war with Austria and Prussia. Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous general who had many great military successes against Austria and Prussia. In a Coup d’etat Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France in 1802‚ and was able to provide security and basic needs to the people of France. Napoleon was the Son of the Revolution because he tried to defeat tyrants who enslaved
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Balkan Wars and the crisis in Bosnia‚ Russia could not handle another loss. Shortly after their defeat by Japan‚ Tsar Nicholas II was forced to reform due to a failed revolution. Although the revolution was technically a failure‚ the advancements made in reform made the revolution somewhat worth it to those who were revolting. The revolution forced Tsar Nicholas the II to set up a more democratic form of government‚ by granting the state a constitution‚ and establishing a Russian parliament‚ known
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Between 1534 and 1759‚ the French dominated the North American territory‚ economy‚ and military. However‚ the Western territories controlled by the French officially divorced their motherland‚ under the Treaty of Paris in 1763. This change in power was the product of many preconditions‚ notably trade‚ an absolutist government‚ population discrepancies‚ and military absence. Firstly‚ after the first decade since the formation of New France‚ French immigration stalled‚ resulting in a population too
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French Revolution Success or Failure AP European History: The French Revolution; Success or Failure Like many of the debacles and upheavals of France‚ and Western Europe‚ the French Revolution resulted in many examples of successes‚ as well as failures. Even the outcomes that were viewed positively‚ most came at a very high price. Amid a fiscal crisis‚ the peasants of France were increasingly angered by the incompetency of King Louis XVI and the continued indifference of the aristocracy
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state. These notables were selected by the king for their zeal‚ devotion‚ etc to the sovereign (included princes‚ archbishops‚ and peers). August Decrees Nineteen decrees made in August 1789 by the National Constituent Assembly during the French Revolution. Some of the decrees were the abolishment of the feudal system‚ the selling of judicial and municipal offices was abolished‚ and that fiscal privileges in the payment of taxes were abolished (everyone paid taxes). The August Decrees were
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Under French rule‚ from 1625-1789‚ Haiti‚ or San Domingo during French reign‚ was one of the most prosperous islands and a huge benefit for France’s economy. Sugar cane was abundant on this island and France sent many African slaves to work on plantations established there. In 1791 a slave revolt broke out when the Haitians learned about the French revolution. This was the only successful slave revolt in history. From this success there was also an immense downfall‚ and what was once one of the
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