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Napoleon

Napoleon. Early Life. Born (1769) in Corsica to poor family Educated at a military school in France. Enlightenment Beliefs.

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Napoleon

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  1. Napoleon

  2. Early Life • Born (1769) in Corsica to poor family • Educated at a military school in France

  3. Enlightenment Beliefs “The truest conquests, the only ones that give rise to no regrets, are those gained over ignorance. The most honorable as well as the most useful activity of nations is to contribute to the advancement of human knowledge. The real strength of the French Republic should henceforth lie in its determination to possess every new idea, without a single exception.” — Napoleon Bonaparte (upon his election to the National Institute of France)

  4. The Wars • Joined French artillery • Promoted at Toulon • "Whiff of Grapeshot" • Commander of small army (1796-1797) in Italy • Egypt (1798) • Napoleon returned to France when the French fleet was destroyed and other threats occurred • War settlement

  5. First Consul (1799-1804) • Directory wanted stronger government • Napoleon tried to copy Caesar Augustus • Title: consul • Had interest of France as highest priority

  6. Domestic Policy as First Consul • Code of Napoleon • Bank of France • Centralized state government • Relations with Catholic Church • Education system • Support of science

  7. Emperor (1804-1814) • French senate made him their emperor • Attempts to increase presence in America • Territorial expansion and war

  8. Emperor (1804-1814) • Naval defeat at Trafalgar • “Crossing the T” • Prevented invasion of England • The Continental System • Boycott of English goods • Dissatisfaction with “occupying” French troops • Rise of nationalism

  9. Defeat – 5th Coalition (1809-1815) • Russian campaign • 690,000 men • Occupied Moscow • Lost about 50% of the total army • Abdicated and sent to Elba

  10. The Hundred Days (1815) • Escape from Elba • 100 days • Battle of Waterloo • Sent to St. Helena • 1840—Napoleon’s remains moved to Paris

  11. Congress of Vienna • Restructuring Europe after Napoleon • Guiding principles = absolutism and stability

  12. What is the feeling of the French toward Napoleon today?

  13. Discussion • Why is Napoleon still revered by the French but hated by the English? • Was Napoleon creative?

  14. Thank You Creativity out of chaos

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