and promotes human happiness with them. It has been said about the great conqueror and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte that he is the last of the enlightened despots‚ but others say he is the first of the modern dictators. There is substantial evidence to argue both sides in this dispute‚ but it is more true to say that Napoleon was the transition between the two. Louis Bergeron‚ historian‚ argues that Napoleon was the last of the enlightened despots‚ while the historian Cobban argues that he was the first
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How did Napoleon Bonaparte Actions Lead to of what the World is Today? Napoleon Bonaparte was a successful general‚ he made France back to being a Super power‚ made most of Europe of what it is today and because of that‚ the fate of human history entirely since Spain at the time controlled most of the Americas and much more. But the question you might be asking‚ how important or how Napoleon’s actions are noticed in today’s world. In‚ “How did Napoleon Bonaparte”‚ it will mainly focus on one main
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Napoleon Bonaparte was a French officer who dreamed to have a French colony. Spain was getting tired of the Americans crossing their territory. So when the French wanted the Louisiana Territory‚ Spain was happy to give their problem to the French. Napoleon wanted to use the Haiti island as a supply base. His dream was destroyed because the African slaves set themselves free and defeated Napoleon’s troops. When Robert R. Livingston‚ and James Monroe (American ambassador) wanted to buy New Orleans
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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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superpower Napoleon Bonaparte faced his final defeat at the battle of Waterloo. Paramount to the Napoleonic Wars‚ the Battle of Waterloo will be the thrilling conclusion to “Napoleon the Musical”. In order to fully understand Napoleons final defeat it is critical that we briefly address the events that lead to his exile and the motives behind his final return to France. The final act of the musical will begin with a picture of a news paper being projected onto the set wall that reads “Napoleon Bonaparte
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i Abstract ii Table of Content iii CHAPTER ONE- PRELUDE TO THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA CHAPTER TWO- CONGRESS OF VIENNA OF 1815 CHAPTER THREE- THE CONCERT SYSTEM CHAPTER
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Napoleon Bonaparte was remembered as the General and leader of the French army‚ the ruler of France as their First Consul‚ and the Emperor of France. Some thought positive of Napoleon‚ others thought negative of him‚ and Napoleon himself obviously thought positive of himself‚ too: ¡§Napoleon was a brilliant military commander who carefully planned each campaign‚ using speed‚ deception‚ and surprise to confuse and demoralize his opponents.¡¨ -Marvin Perry (Perry‚ 122) ¡§I closed the gulf
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The Real Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte was a man with many characters. He was selfish‚ cruel‚ and he would not let anything or anyone get in his way. Napoleon was born on August 15‚ 1769 in a little island called Corsica. He was the fourth child in the family. Corsica was later transferred to France‚ as a young boy napoleon went to a military school in France. He did not speak French as well as the others; he would always feel as an outsider‚ he did not have friends at all. After military school he
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