1. Napoleon
HSCE How Napoleonic period changed the geography of Europe
HSCE Global consequences of political revolutions

2. A Couple of Pictures

3. I hate Napoleon (the place)
A person from Napoleon went to the Dr. with 2 red ears. “What happened?” asked the Dr.
“I was ironing when the phone rang and instead of picking up the phone I put the iron to my ear.”
“What about the other ear?” the Dr. asked. “The person called back.”

4. Background Born in Corsica, a French ruled island
Joined the Army, moved up quickly
Won many battles, hid his losses

5. Politically Switched from Military to Politician
Became part of a 3 ruler system
Became most powerful and made himself Emperor
During Coronation, he took the crown from the Pope

6. Also called "Short Man syndrome", "Little Man syndrome" or "Small Man syndrome". What was originally called the "Napoleon complex" is a term used in referring to people who are short in stature with a complex regarding that stature. It also refers to people who are very competitive due to height constraints. One Dictionary describes it thus: An angry male of below the average height who feels it necessary to act out in an attempt to gain respect and recognition from others to compensate for his abnormally short stature.
Napoleon Complex

7. Things he did for France
Held Plebiscites (yes or no votes)
Controlled prices
Encouraged new industry
Built roads and canals
Set up system of public schools
Allowed religious freedom

8. Napoleonic Code Followed Enlightenment ideas
Equality of citizens before the law
Religious toleration
Advancement based on merit
Women lost some rights (men controlled household)

9. Napoleon people are dumb
Why did the person from Napoleon get fired from the M & M factory?
He was throwing away all of the W’s

10. EMPIRE
“I grew up on the field of battle and a man such as I am cares little for the life of a million men.”
Controlled Europe, except Britain
Napoleonic Code spread (Cultural diffusion)

12. Problems Nationalism—strong pride in one’s country
People didn’t want a foreign country to rule them
Guerilla warfare—hit and run raids—ambush and run

13. Invasion of Russia Dumb, Dumb, Dumb
Grand Army (400,000 men) attacked Russia
Russia used “scorched earth” tactic
No food, shelter
French retreated with 10,000 survivors

14. Nasty Temperatures as low as -40 Built shelters from corpses
A battlefield, “was covered with debris and 30,000 corpses half eaten by wolves.”

15. Downfall of Napoleon An alliance of countries attacked and won
Napoleon abdicated (stepped down)
Exiled to Elba
Depression for France, Napoleon back
Lasted 100 days, the alliance came back, defeated Napoleon at Waterloo
Exiled to St. Helena (died)

16. Joke Where can you find Napoleon Bonaparte in the Supermarket?
The eggs aisle.
That’s funny. Laugh PUNKS!!!!

17. Effects Congress of Vienna Balance of Power
Legitimacy—restoring Kings to thrones