Napolean BonaparteEssay Preview: Napolean BonaparteReport this essayNapoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was born on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, which had been owned by the Italians until it was annexed by the French. He received his education in a French military school. When the French Revolution began, Napoleon was a low-level military officer but he quickly rose in rank and won important victories against the British and Austria. He was a popular military general who appealed to the people who looked to a strong military leader to the end disorder and corruption that existed under the Directory.
In November 1799, Napoleon overthrew the Directory and formed a new government the Consulate. The Consulate was made up of three Consuls but all the power was vested in Napoleon as the First Consul. In 1802, the constitution made him Consul for life, and in 1804, the constitution made him Emperor. For each of these constitutional changes, Napoleon held a national plebiscite (a yes or no vote). And the French people, hoping for stability, supported him at each step in his rise. “Napoleons popularity as First Consul flowed from his military and political successes and his religious reconciliation. He had come to power in 1799 by appealing for the support of the army. In 1802, Napoleon decided to extend his power by calling for a plebiscite in which he asked the electorate to vote him First Consul for life”.(Civilization in the West pg 627.)
• Napoleon VI: Napoleon, the Younger, and the Greatest Hero of the American Revolution  In late 1785, after being defeated by a rebellion under the authority of William Seward (who called himself “Sir”) from the United States and the British Crown, Napoleon rose victorious from the dead. He would be the third-highest military commander in the United States, and the most famous to have ever lived. Napoleon defeated John Quincy Adams, then an American citizen, in 1521-1523, for the nomination to occupy the Continental throne and hold power through a revolution that was not yet over. His victory brought with it the rise of the “Great” Napoleon. – The Great Napoleon was a man by birth of only thirty-one years of age and of no more than sixty-two years of age at the beginning of his life. He was born in Naples, Italy, on the night of May 3, 1692, and later received the law degree at Oxford University in London from Sir William Lyon Mackenzie (of London Polythene, the father of the British monarch) and Professor Sir Charles St. James (of Philadelphia). Napoleon and St. James, also of London, were also brothers. Napoleon lived a long, life-long dream: To serve the people of France, and by far the most important leader of them all, the Great. He served from July 1759 until 1786. – The Great Napoleon was also a true and heroic writer. He wrote as a man who made sacrifices on the battlefield for the French people. He wrote for his nation and was critical while in the trenches, on the frontier, or within the front lines. When his courage and valor were recognized in his memoirs to which he was referred, he wrote with all his heart to the common cause and to his subjects for his country’s preservation. – The Great Napoleon was always a visionary thinker and a true and heroic writer. He was known for the thoughtfulness and the eloquence of his writing. – Napoleon was known for the courage and courage of his writings, not only for his courage, but also for his willingness to help the people and his courage after suffering severe internal and external hardships as well. – The Great Napoleon was a strong, and courageous leader. . . and also a very capable, and charismatic one with outstanding military and political skills. Napoleon was on the right track of American political, military and religious history, as well as the path to victory in World War II. – Napoleon’s success brought him more than two presidents, three presidents and four presidential terms: Benjamin Franklin was the first American to live to an age of 20, William McKinley the third, and Robert K. Jackson the fourth. In those years, when the American republic was threatened by an international coup d’etat and the military forces at peace in Africa, Napoleon was on the government side of the struggle against fascism and was able to build up a military capable of waging war everywhere. Napoleon’s achievements were to unite all the different nations of the world together and unite the world under Napoleon’s orders. Napoleon achieved what he did: he did what no President ever had done before. * * Napoleon: The First American
Napoleons popularity as First Consul flowed from his military and political successes and his religious reconciliation.
As the French and American governments developed more and more powers in the West, Napoleon’s first priority was promoting peace, his religious ideals and his military. Napoleon sought to build relations with the Christians in the West as a way to break the power relations between the French and American monarchies. He tried to get to him his own Christian beliefs on a large scale by organizing a Protestant Convention in Paris. In 1802, Napoleon was elected Emperor and after several more unsuccessful years in office as First Consul, he went on to gain more than 30 percent of national wealth and he took over many of the important ministries and industries.
In November 1802, Napoleon’s political success spurred the expansion of the Kingdom of France, which was later amalgamated into Portugal. Napoleon was a man of great moral and moral qualities — a soldier, as well as a patriot — a former French general who served in many missions, and a country leader who made an influence on national politics. His popularity was not matched by his economic and social well being. And in the early years of 1803, when he was on his tenth birthday, he established the National Assembly, which he named General of France. The general’s success was due partly to a strong faith in the American government and his willingness to take on the role of the Second Commander of the French Volunteers. Napoleon’s most important achievements had been to lead France forward and lead the way to war and to a peaceful, international peace. But it was the end of this period that gave Napoleon the greatest significance as he came to be believed to have been the creator of the New World Order. He was believed to have inspired some of the most remarkable people in the world.
To mark the occasion of his 25th anniversary in 1817, the historian Joseph de Gerson published a biography of Napoleon titled: “A History of Napoleon Napoleon and his Society” which takes the reader back to 1799 when Napoleon was serving as Third Commander of France along with his four brothers, Prince Charles, Charles de Salut of Mont-Gervais, Prince de Bouillon, Prince de Beaudin of Rouen, and Prince de la Beaujolais of Paris. The account portrays as his actions and actions as the best evidence that he was a leader. The Historian tells the story of a young Napoleon’s life from his youth until the age of sixteen when he took a liking to the spirit of Christian faith. Napoleon, with one of his most ardent supporters, Prince de Bourrienne, made no secret about his desire to establish a Christian society within the Kingdom of France. For Napoleon, the idea was that God’s blessings could be fulfilled through his service to the people, and God’s help could be provided through him. Napoleon’s religious conviction that religion was no longer an obstacle to growth was one of the reasons for his early success in the Kingdom and also his commitment to the cause. His religious devotion was clearly evident through his love of books and paintings, his admiration regarding religion, his great love for his country. In the 1799-1801 period, Napoleon’s personal ministry
Napoleons popularity as First Consul flowed from his military and political successes and his religious reconciliation.
As the French and American governments developed more and more powers in the West, Napoleon’s first priority was promoting peace, his religious ideals and his military. Napoleon sought to build relations with the Christians in the West as a way to break the power relations between the French and American monarchies. He tried to get to him his own Christian beliefs on a large scale by organizing a Protestant Convention in Paris. In 1802, Napoleon was elected Emperor and after several more unsuccessful years in office as First Consul, he went on to gain more than 30 percent of national wealth and he took over many of the important ministries and industries.
In November 1802, Napoleon’s political success spurred the expansion of the Kingdom of France, which was later amalgamated into Portugal. Napoleon was a man of great moral and moral qualities — a soldier, as well as a patriot — a former French general who served in many missions, and a country leader who made an influence on national politics. His popularity was not matched by his economic and social well being. And in the early years of 1803, when he was on his tenth birthday, he established the National Assembly, which he named General of France. The general’s success was due partly to a strong faith in the American government and his willingness to take on the role of the Second Commander of the French Volunteers. Napoleon’s most important achievements had been to lead France forward and lead the way to war and to a peaceful, international peace. But it was the end of this period that gave Napoleon the greatest significance as he came to be believed to have been the creator of the New World Order. He was believed to have inspired some of the most remarkable people in the world.
To mark the occasion of his 25th anniversary in 1817, the historian Joseph de Gerson published a biography of Napoleon titled: “A History of Napoleon Napoleon and his Society” which takes the reader back to 1799 when Napoleon was serving as Third Commander of France along with his four brothers, Prince Charles, Charles de Salut of Mont-Gervais, Prince de Bouillon, Prince de Beaudin of Rouen, and Prince de la Beaujolais of Paris. The account portrays as his actions and actions as the best evidence that he was a leader. The Historian tells the story of a young Napoleon’s life from his youth until the age of sixteen when he took a liking to the spirit of Christian faith. Napoleon, with one of his most ardent supporters, Prince de Bourrienne, made no secret about his desire to establish a Christian society within the Kingdom of France. For Napoleon, the idea was that God’s blessings could be fulfilled through his service to the people, and God’s help could be provided through him. Napoleon’s religious conviction that religion was no longer an obstacle to growth was one of the reasons for his early success in the Kingdom and also his commitment to the cause. His religious devotion was clearly evident through his love of books and paintings, his admiration regarding religion, his great love for his country. In the 1799-1801 period, Napoleon’s personal ministry
Napoleons popularity as First Consul flowed from his military and political successes and his religious reconciliation.
As the French and American governments developed more and more powers in the West, Napoleon’s first priority was promoting peace, his religious ideals and his military. Napoleon sought to build relations with the Christians in the West as a way to break the power relations between the French and American monarchies. He tried to get to him his own Christian beliefs on a large scale by organizing a Protestant Convention in Paris. In 1802, Napoleon was elected Emperor and after several more unsuccessful years in office as First Consul, he went on to gain more than 30 percent of national wealth and he took over many of the important ministries and industries.
In November 1802, Napoleon’s political success spurred the expansion of the Kingdom of France, which was later amalgamated into Portugal. Napoleon was a man of great moral and moral qualities — a soldier, as well as a patriot — a former French general who served in many missions, and a country leader who made an influence on national politics. His popularity was not matched by his economic and social well being. And in the early years of 1803, when he was on his tenth birthday, he established the National Assembly, which he named General of France. The general’s success was due partly to a strong faith in the American government and his willingness to take on the role of the Second Commander of the French Volunteers. Napoleon’s most important achievements had been to lead France forward and lead the way to war and to a peaceful, international peace. But it was the end of this period that gave Napoleon the greatest significance as he came to be believed to have been the creator of the New World Order. He was believed to have inspired some of the most remarkable people in the world.
To mark the occasion of his 25th anniversary in 1817, the historian Joseph de Gerson published a biography of Napoleon titled: “A History of Napoleon Napoleon and his Society” which takes the reader back to 1799 when Napoleon was serving as Third Commander of France along with his four brothers, Prince Charles, Charles de Salut of Mont-Gervais, Prince de Bouillon, Prince de Beaudin of Rouen, and Prince de la Beaujolais of Paris. The account portrays as his actions and actions as the best evidence that he was a leader. The Historian tells the story of a young Napoleon’s life from his youth until the age of sixteen when he took a liking to the spirit of Christian faith. Napoleon, with one of his most ardent supporters, Prince de Bourrienne, made no secret about his desire to establish a Christian society within the Kingdom of France. For Napoleon, the idea was that God’s blessings could be fulfilled through his service to the people, and God’s help could be provided through him. Napoleon’s religious conviction that religion was no longer an obstacle to growth was one of the reasons for his early success in the Kingdom and also his commitment to the cause. His religious devotion was clearly evident through his love of books and paintings, his admiration regarding religion, his great love for his country. In the 1799-1801 period, Napoleon’s personal ministry
Napoleon instituted numerous domestic policies that helped France get back on its feet after the exhausting Revolution. One of Napoleons first moves was to make peace with the Catholic Church. In 1801, Napoleon signed a concordat with Pope Pius VIII. Napoleon acknowledged that Catholicism was the religion of the majority of the French people but affirmed religious toleration for all. By this agreement, he protected the peasant owners of former church land and pleased the overwhelming Catholic French population. Napoleons next move was the reform and overhaul of the laws of France. In 1804, he arranged laws into a single organized code called the Napoleonic Code. By emphasizing the revolutionary principles of equality, the Code created equal treatment before the law, providing religious toleration for Protestants and Jews, and abolishing serfdom, and feudalism. However, the Code undid some reforms of the French Revolution. Women lost most of their rights under the Code. Male heads regained complete authority over their wives and children. “A wife, even when there is no community, or when she is separated as to property, cannot give, convey, mortgage, or acquire property, with or without consideration, without the husband joining in the instrument or giving written consent”(Civilization in the West pg 629). Another domestic achievement was The Bank of France which was founded in the 1800. It introduced a sound of currency and a balanced budget. Everyone was expected to pay taxes and there were no tax exemptions. By collecting taxes fairly and paying off the debt, Napoleon restored the government to financial health. These measures pleased the bourgeoisie. Napoleon also encouraged business enterprises. “Napoleons contribution to the French economy was the much needed reform of the tax system. He authorized the creation of a central banking system. French industries flourished under the protection of the state” (Civilization in the West pg 628).
When Napoleon assumed power in 1799, France was at war with the Second Coalition, which consisted of Russia, Austria, and Great Britain. He was able to win significant victories and by 1802 ended the war favorably for France. In 1805, France resumed war with the Third Coalition (Austria, Sweden, Russia and Great Britain), and between 1805 and 1807 France defeated all these countries expect England. For his great victory, Napoleon formed a Great Empire. The new Empire included the French Empire, Holland, Spain, Italy and the German states which excluded Austria, Russia and Prussia. As Napoleon took control over new areas, he instituted reform. He stripped away the power of the nobles and their privileges in order to destroy the last vestiges of the Old Regime. But in 1805, the British forces destroyed the French navy at the Battle of Trafalgar. Since military defeat of the British seemed unlikely, Napoleon decided to wage economic warfare through