Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon’s Early Struggles Napoleon is remember for many things: – He was short – He was Corsican – He was a great military leader – He was from a lower Aristocratic Family However, these things were also the cause of the bullying that he suffered as a young man in Military School. Napoleon would uses these years of struggle as inspiration to reach great heights

Napoleon and the French Revolution After Graduating from Military school Napoleon chooses to join the Army of the New Republic of France and joins the wars against Austria and Prussia Eventually Napoleon will come back to Paris and become the savior of the Revolution when he defends the national Assemble against a Royalist Riot

The Fame of Napoleon Napoleon will become the most popular general in all of France and will eventually become the leader of the military under the Directory However, Napoleon does not trust the Directory which leads him to a military Coup d’Etat

Napoleon’s Coup d’Etat Using military forces loyal to him Napoleon will depose the corrupt Directory and declare himself the First Consul of France Essential Napoleon has not become the dictator of France Later Napoleon will secure his position by being elected First Consul in a national vote

Napoleon Reforms France Napoleon was a revolution supporter and therefore kept many of the popular ideas of the revolution The Napoleonic Code will bring a new system of law to France The Lycee will bring education to the masses And Finally Napoleon will fix the economic problems that had plague France for centuries

Building a French Empire Napoleon now turned to the conquest of Europe… Why? Cause he could

The Failure of Napoleon’s Empire Napoleon’s Empire would Ultimately fail for a number of Reasons Over extension of French Resources – Gurilla Wars in Spain – Invasion of Russia – Fighting a huge Allied Alliance Lack of Naval Power – Defeat at Trafalgar The Duke of Wellington – Napoleon finally met his match

The Congress of Vienna and The Reconstruction of Europe After the exile of Napoleon and the end of War in Europe the great nations of Europe met at Vienna to Create a Long Lasting Peace The Congress Created: – Containment of France – Weakening France – Achieve a Balance of Power – Legitimacy of Government