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    Many believe that Napoleon Bonaparte did great things for France and changed the way things were. He was actually a selfish‚ greedy‚ and power-hungry man who only did things to further him and make him seem like a great leader to the people of his country. All of his ideas had alterative motives to them and what you saw on the surface was never truly what it was. The quote “To my mind‚ the only immortality is the memory we leave behind in the minds of men. Everything else on earth is soon forgotten

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    Napoleon Bonaparte Although many historians portray Napoleon Bonaparte negatively‚ he is actually often misunderstood. Bonaparte left many positive legacies for the French which still remain today. As a leader he was very good‚ but as a person maybe not so much. That’s where the confusion comes in. Even though his schemes of cheating his way to the top and using the frailties of his opponents may look very shallow‚ it showed that he was willing to do whatever it took to have France win even if

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    He was a savior of France. If there had been no Napoleon‚ the Republic would not have survived‚” said David Chanteranne‚ editor of a magazine published by Napoléonic Memory. Napoleon Bonaparte was considered a hero by much of France during the 19th century. He had outstanding military expertise and great leadership qualities‚ so he is a hero in my eyes as well. Napoleon is known as one of the world’s greatest military leaders‚ because of his unique strategies and determination. He was also the

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    military and political leader Napoleon Bonaparte. On one hand some people believe that Napoleon was beneficial to France. On the other hand‚ others state that the Napoleon was not helpful to France because he made uneccesary modifications to France. I’ve found that Napoleon was certainly helpful to France because he made many useful reforms to his country. After the French Revolution‚ it takes matter further when the throne is empty since the king has been executed. Napoleon willingly steps in to

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    Good characteristics of being a good leader consist of being merciful and cruel when you need to be. As a leader‚ you shouldn’t be merciful all the time because this will lead to your people trying commit crimes against each other. Also‚ if you are too cruel to your people‚ your people will try and rebel against you. Also‚ your people won’t like you or respect you‚ if you balanced between cruelty and being merciful. Then your people would respect you and not commit any crimes. Napoleon fulfills some

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    absolute dominance‚ secure the rights of all men‚ and build a steady government. Napoleon Bonaparte‚ a French military leader and Emperor‚ endeavored to maintain these political ideologies‚ however‚ he was degenerate in his method for achieving them. He was egotistic and extremely narrow-minded; he was a power-hungry man that used manipulation to enforce his own self-interested ideas. This essay sets out to prove why Bonaparte was a villain by explaining the three leading factors that led me to oppose him

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    Sahagun 1 Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte: A Military Genius Carlos Sahagun Cordova High School Franklin Per. 3 January 31‚ 2013 Sahagun 2 Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte I chose Napoleon Bonaparte because he is one of the greatest military leaders that has ever lived. As a child‚ Napoleon excelled in military school and was always ahead of the game. At an early age of 10‚ Napoleon was accepted into the French Military School of Aristocrats. From there on he came

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    Napoleon Bonaparte “The human race is governed by its imagination.”(Napoleon Bonaparte)is This quote by Napoleon shows how he believed that government should be made by the voice of the people. Napoleon Bonaparte was a great leader of war for France‚ and ruled as a democratic reformer. Ever since he was a kid‚ Napoleon had great leadership skills‚ and a love for the military. He was an excellent student‚ and he studied the tactics of previous rulers. Napoleon led many great battles and won most

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    Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte was a military and political leader of France who made significant mistakes leading him to his downfall. Napoleon was a man obsessed with power and wealth. He was well known for his genius abilities of leading a full army‚ and winning impossible battles. Napoleon felt confident and believed he was more powerful than ever. But every single one of his accomplishments led him to wanting more‚ which is when everything began to go wrong. He made choices that were

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    Thakkar November 9‚ 2014 Plan of Investigation 1. Napoleon Bonaparte was a genius military leader whose actions left a legacy in both Europe and the rest of the world. 2. The purpose of my research is to illustrate what Napoleon achieved through his leadership and how. I will explain how he gained control of France‚ what he did with his power‚ and the long lasting effects of his rule. 3. Leadership – Napoleon was enrolled in military school at a young age and began to rise through

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