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Napoleon Bonaparte. Thesis: Napoleon’s controversial time a leader of France generated exceptionally positive and extremely negative views about his influence on France and the rest of Europe. Outline. Chaotic France Quick Rise to power Military Victories Monumental defeats
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Napoleon Bonaparte Thesis: Napoleon’s controversial time a leader of France generated exceptionally positive and extremely negative views about his influence on France and the rest of Europe.
Outline • Chaotic France • Quick Rise to power • Military Victories • Monumental defeats • The Napoleon Debate: Hero or Tyrant
Background- France prior to Napoleon’s time as leader • Chaos of French Revolution • Reign of Terror • Feared return of King • Weak leaders
Early Life • Born: August 15th 1769 Island of Corsica • Attends military school in France • Appointed lieutenant at 16
The Young Military Officer • Won victories against Austria and Prussia • Disrupted British trade routes • Became popular with the people
Coup d’etat of 1799 • Returns from fighting British in Egypt • Ends Directory; takes title of First Consul • Coup d’etat- leader’s sudden seizure of power
Napoleon Builds a Republic • Holds a Plebiscite- vote of the people • Opens Lycees- public schools for boys • Establishes Banking System; revitalizes the economy • Establishes Napoleonic Code- same laws for everyone • Dismisses corrupt officials
Napoleon becomes emperor • Restores relations with Catholic Church (Concordant) • Napoleon crowns himself Emperor • Symbolic of power over Church • Napoleon takes control of most of Europe
Napoleon and North America • Restores slavery in French Colonies • Haiti’s Revolt proves costly • Sells Louisiana Territory to United States
Napoleon’s Success on Land in Europe • Battle of Austerlitz- Napoleon defeats Austria, Prussia, and Russia • Napoleon takes control of most of Europe
Napoleon’s First Major Defeat at Sea • Battle of Trafalgar • Napoleon’s Navy loses to British • Loses most of his Navy • British control most of the seas
The Beginning of the End • Battle of Trafalgar – Navy defeated by British • Continental System- Weakens France more than Britain • Peninsular War- guerilla warfare causes “slow bleed” • Invasion of Russia- defeat leads to exile
Napoleon’s End • First Exile to Elba • Returns for the Hundred Days • Final at Battle of Waterloo • Second Exile to St. Helena • Dies May 5th 1821
Legacy • Military genius: great battlefield general • Power hungry dictator • Tragic Hero: started out positive and ended negative
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