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    Napoleon Bonaparte was one of these most power and influential person during the 18th century and even still today. He was very involved in bringing out changes to France and bringing them out the problems that led to the French Revolution. Merriman stated that some of the changes he brought about was that if “state making and the emergence of nationalism‚ increase of political institutions and transformed the European continent.” (Page 479) Bonaparte favored the French Revolution in the spirit that

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    Ashley Smith  Archduke Charles of Austria: Verdict for Trial of Napoleon Bonaparte    After witnessing the trial of Napoleon Bonaparte regarding his charges for treason and  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 

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    The Importance of Napoleon the III and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 France in the 19th century was a country that was in trouble. In the beginning of the century its people were picking up the pieces from overthrowing a powerful and well established monarch. The people had to weather a failed first republic and the Napoleonic Wars. French people then had to deal with a restoration of the monarchy and a return of the power to the Bourgeoisie. Living as a common person in France was no easy

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    outstanding war hero. When we think of Napoleon Bonaparte‚ we think‚ again‚ of an outstanding war hero. If a random person were asked who either of these rulers was‚ their first response would be a fact about war. Alexander and Napoleon share similarities in their warfare‚ and how they used it to conquer and establish new lands. Alexander the Great’s strong perseverance and incredible battle strategies led to increase his power over his empire. Napoleon used his intelligence and skill of manipulation

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    Napoleon managed to maintain the lesser ideals of the French Revolution. However‚ he managed to do this by giving all of the former ideals a ‘twist’ of his own if he was displeased by them. This included the fact that he re-wrote the constitution that had previously been written; he partially reversed the relationship with the Church‚ turning France into a Catholic country. It can also be stated that the way he gained power was against the French Revolution’s ideals: and this was the very beginning

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    greatest rulers such as Peter the Great‚ Catherine the Great‚ Frederick the Great‚ and Joseph II have been considered to be enlightened despot. One of these was also Napoleon Bonaparte. They ways by which Napoleon has been considered to be a despot are through his economic policies‚ religious and educational policies‚ and the Code Napoleon. The term "enlightened despot" has been used to describe many great rulers‚ but it might be misinterpreted. The word "enlightened" means to be influenced by the

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    Napoleon Bonaparte must be considered a hero in French history. Through his liberal ways of coming to power and controlling France‚ Napoleon was able to create unity and stability‚ both political and economic‚ in one of the most powerful nations in Europe at the time. Napoleon was not only an excellent leader‚ but also a dominant war strategist. He was able to conquer enemies of France and expand Frances territory. By giving people rights and freedoms‚ forming a respectable educational system and

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    that his capacities exceeded his society’s ability to absorb them. The legacy Napoleon left for France was strategic paralysis; the legacy the Bismarck left for Germany was unassimilable greatness"(statement made by Henry Kissinger) is in my opinion a correct statement. This statement can actually be separated into two parts. The first parts relates with the capacities‚ ambitions and successes of Bismarck and Napoleon. The second part is about the final result of their reign and how their reigns

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    Ishaan Shah Ms. Eileen Chubik Kwis World History 638 5 March 2012    Napoleon: History’s Greatest Enigma Napoleon Bonaparte is considered one of history ’s greatest heroes and also one of its most contemplated leaders. Some people see him as a child of the enlightenment‚ preserving the accomplishments of the French Revolution‚ and exporting the ideas of liberty‚ equality‚ and nationalism to the rest of Western Europe making him a hero. Others argue that he was a ruthless tyrant who trampled

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    Although Napoleon did a lot of unbelievable stuff and is definitely one of the greatest rulers in history‚ there is also no doubt that many of his accomplishments were for a selfish‚ greedy reason. In this essay‚ Brian and I will explain why we think Napoleon is a tyrant‚ and not a hero. Although Napoleon was considered a hero to many people in his time in France‚ he was a tyrant to everyone else in Europe. One example that shows this is that he tried to conquer all of Europe‚ and even parts

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