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Napoleon Essay Research Paper NapoleonNapoleon restored confidence

Napoleon Essay, Research Paper


Napoleon


Napoleon restored confidence, imposed order and ensured


the gains of the French revolution. He was known to be a


legendary figure in French history. Napoleon rose though sheer


ambition, drive, and intelligence, to the epitome of


power.(Discover1) He conquered much of Europe, and created an


empire that will forever change the course of European history.


Although this did not happen overnight. Born in Corsica on


August 15, 1769. Napoleon grew up with a family of


radicals.(Discover1) Napoleon was the litter of eight healthy


children. At an early age, Napoleon Bonaparte read many books on


military campaigns, which he found to be amazing.(Discover1)


Napoleon left school on royal scholarship after graduating from


Ecole Militaire in Paris. Soon after he was chosen to be first


captain of the French army. In 1793 was chosen to Artillery


against Toulon. Napoleon was becoming recognized in France.


Ensuring that this military campaigns would be a gain for


the French, Napoleon waged war with Austria, Toulon, England,


and Egypt. Austria, Egypt, and Toulon felt the wrath of Napoleon


as he heads the French army to victory after victory. Napoleon


became a innovator. He never fought 2 battles using the same


methods.(History4) because of this, he won many battles in the


revolution.(History4) Also just his presence on the field of


battle was worth 500,000 men.(History4) French troops was sure


of victory if the ?Little corporal,? was there.(History4)


Bonaparte soon become a French General and admired by most of


France.(Discover2)


Napoleon appeared unstoppable. He reached the rank of


general and led his army through battles with Austria, England,


and Russia. He Defeating the Great Powers of Europe one at a


time. He imposed French dominance from Atlantic to Russia.


Napoleon expanded French lands and power throughout Europe


After 14 battles under Napoleon, France could see a positive


outcome to bloodshed and warfare.(Discover4)


From the revolution France gained rich farm land, helped


economy, and paid and fed soldiers. Most of all they gained


their freedom from England.


Back at home the Directory Government of France was in a


downfall. France needed a new leader to impose order in France.


So graciously Napoleon stepped in as head of the military, and a


executive power in France. Soon enough common


people were more then happy to see a positive change, after ten


years of instability, war, and a economic downfall.


After a brief existence of a triumvante in France,


Napoleon became Napoleon I, emperor of France. It was Napoleon?s


obligation to write the new constitution on France,


and insure confidence in the common people of Europe.(Discover3)


So in front of a Council of Elders, Napoleon revised and


addressed the new French constitution. Which contains the


building blocks of the United States constitution.(Discover3)


From these laws came the Napoleonic laws. A set of laws


that would prove to be useful in imposing order in France. Not


only did these laws become useful in France in the 18th century,


these laws are used all over the world today.(Mar12)


Napoleonic laws strictly said that all censorship should


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not be a factor in France. Not only censorship but individual


liberty, which is extremely important, freedom from arbitrary


arrest, divorces, and religious freedom was utilized. Leaving a


society in much better shape then was first in shambles before


the revolution.(History3) Also Napoleon was the first to start a


unemployment bureau. The laws left careers that was open to


everybody. New roads were set up. Replacing the roads that were


in rough, unreachable shape, which lasted a few hundred


years.(Mar14) Also Napoleon had a persecution code. A code in


which the criminal would have the same rights as the defense.


Which successfully left a balanced judicial system. All this


served as a base for all legal systems across the world.


He built a Imperial University, an administrative body, which


determined curricula, and oversaw examinations. Enjoyable on of


his finer qualities was his love for education.(Mar14


Looking back at the battles and bloodshed of Napoleon?s


many campaigns, many would say he was a extremely violent,


heartless killer.(History5) thousands and thousands of French


soldiers died under Napoleon?s command during the revolution. Was


these soldiers willing to die under such a ruthless emperor?


First of all where would the French be economically


without the revolution. Would their be new land or new crops in


which to grow on this land? Would the French government be as


strong as it is today with a Directory Government? Which the


government was falling in power at the time. Without the


bloodshed, their would be no constitution. People would have


limited rights in what they can and can not do, under the rule


of some other foreign country.


Napoleon lead soldiers that believed there was something


better out there then what they had. These thousands of soldiers


died for a cause and who better to lead them then the legendary


Napoleon Bonaparte. So would you call Napoleon a ruthless


warrior?


The fall of Napoleon Bonaparte begins with one of few


mistakes Napoleon made as an emperor. Napoleon came up with the


Continental System which boycotted all of England?s goods. Which


did not hurt England, because England made rivals with Russia


and Austria to take down Napoleon and his reign. Which England


was successful at doing, leaving Napoleon with only one choice,


he was forced to a remote island in the Atlantic.


Napoleon still fought for France. He came back into power


after picking up firm believers on his way to Paris, known as


the Hundred Days. Although Napoleon once again failed at an


attempt to rule France once again at the battle of Waterloo.


Napoleon was forced to surrender and died of stomach cancer on


May 5, 1821.


If succeeded Napoleon could have been the greatest man in


history.(Discover7) His name became legendary and still lives on


in France.(History5) He was not known to like amusements, and


could not take long vacations. He was dedicated to his work as a


emperor of France.(History5) He Introduced the Napoleonic laws,


a higher education, successful government, and freedom in


France. Through his hard work and dedication, Napoleon succeeded


in restoring confidence, imposing order and ensured the gains of


the French revolution.

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