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    Scarlett Elms Mrs. Rocco World History 4/17/13 Napoleon and Modern Society In our society today‚ many people want to be safe and secure. This is understandable‚ being that there have been many terrorist attacks‚ shootings‚ bombings‚ and much more. But is safety and security a good reason to sacrifice freedom? Napoleons society seemed to be dealing with the same question – security or freedom? They believed that as long as they were safe‚ they wouldn’t mind what the government did. It seems

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    The British enlightenment was one of the most important enlightenments that paved the foundation of the modern world we live in today. Often overlooked‚ the British enlightenment set the stage for others and brought new ideas to a new age that were revolutionary to say the least. Some of these reasons as to why the British enlightenment paved the way for the modern world are the fact that British enlightenment thinkers brought in new ideas that changed the way we view the world and how it affects

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    Napoleon Bonaparte Dbq

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    In the 1800’s‚ multiple countries and territories came together as one Empire in France‚ eventually becoming the French Empire. At this time Napoleon was in charge. Napoleon showed good leadership and respect for his troops and people. For example‚ after the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805‚ Napoleon proclaimed his pride for his troops‚ saying how he was pleased by what they showed on the battlefield at Austerlitz. He stated “In less than four hours‚ an army of 100‚000 men‚ commanded by the emperors

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    debatably be used for good; however‚ if a culture has a demented idea of what they think this extreme patriotism is or should be‚ dangerous ideas can arise. In the case of Napoleon‚ he used nationalistic ideas to create an army that could’ve potentially taken over the world. These ideas of fanaticism set into motion by Napoleon can arguably have had a domino effect on the world‚ thus causing World War 1 and creating many of the political issues we face at hand today.

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    The transition of the urban development of Paris France towards the second empire- Napoleon lll 1760-1820 During the industrial revolution in Western Europe‚ the shift from agrarian to industrialised and urban society was led by Britain. Britain‚ a powerful empire was consistent in making new scientific discoveries that led to the boom of their economy‚ specifically the textile industry. The invention of machineries such as the ‘flying shuttle’ that enabled more than 1 weaver to do the work of

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    Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes

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    Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/n/napoleon_bonaparte.html Overview: Napoleon Bonaparte is one of history’s greatest military commanders. Napoleon was a French military general and political leader‚ who grew famous and important during the French Revolution. He became the first emperor of France‚ serving from 1804 until 1814‚ and again in 1815‚ and his motive for military expansion changed the world. Napoleon changed military organization and training‚ and reorganized

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    Napoleon the Genius of France By: Brian Tan Drekolias CHY4U1

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    allegory‚ fable and satire based on the people‚ politics and happenings during the era of Stalin. In the novel Animal Farm‚ Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin who was the man who became a tyrant ruler and led many people to their deaths. The devastations committed by Stalin can be compared to the devastations committed by Napoleon in Animal Farm. As an allegory‚ Orwell uses Napoleon`s dogs‚ false confessions and the starvation of the hens to represent the Secret Police‚ the show trials and the starvation

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    Napoleon Exiled to Elba

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    Brandon Bodo‚ Davin Morgan‚ and Geoff Verrier Exiled to Elba * 1812 Napoleon launches an invasion against the Russians * 1814‚ Napoleon forces surrendered and he offered to step down in favor of his son * His offer was rejected and he signed the Treaty of Fontainebleau‚ he agreed to abdicate in exchange for which he was given the tiny Kingdom of Ebla‚ a small island in the Mediterranean Sea * May 3‚ 1814 Napoleon arrives on the island of Elba * He brought ambitious plans to reform

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    knowledge‚ advancements in science and math‚ and the age of Enlightenment. The views on the advancements made in society were very optimistic. People began to rely more on science‚ than religion‚ to better explain the world and the society. These optimistic ideas of the Enlightenment were expressed mainly in literature and essays. The Enlightenment thinkers used the scientific method to apply in society to justify world beliefs. The Enlightenment thinkers also applied the use of reason and belief of religious

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