Napoleon is known as one of the world’s greatest military leaders. He helped France to expand to an Imperium but he also leads France into a war, in which he occupied big parts of Europe. But did he only impact Europe or did he also boost the North American economy and helped the United States of America to expand their impact on the world trade?
Napoleon was born in Corsica, which was occupied by France at that time. His parents gave him and his brother Joseph the possibility to get an education in the College d'Autun in France. Napoleon graduated early from the military academy and became second lieutenant of artillery shortly after. He returned to Corsica in 1786. He joined the resistance against the French occupation after he returned home and sided with Pasquale Paoli, who was allied with Napoleon’s father. Not long after that Napoleon and Paoli had differences in their opinions, and when the civil war begun in April 1793, Napoleon returned to France, now as an enemy of Paoli.
He joined the military and showed his support for the Jacobins, who were known to be radical. France had a turbulent time, what gave the chance for Maximilien de Robespierre to gain …show more content…
Napoleon became the one who was the first consul.
Those turmoils also disrupted the European trade, and the economic position of the United States began to change. During the Napoleonic Wars the American economy grew and developed greatly. The United States had two economic phases, in which they gained advantages from the wars in Europe. The American neutrality and the Napoleonic Wars helped the American economy to grow rapidly, especially in foreign trade. The United States had only one issue: who they should support. One side, the Federalists wanted to favor Britain, while the other side, the Republicans favored
Napoleon was born in Corsica, which was occupied by France at that time. His parents gave him and his brother Joseph the possibility to get an education in the College d'Autun in France. Napoleon graduated early from the military academy and became second lieutenant of artillery shortly after. He returned to Corsica in 1786. He joined the resistance against the French occupation after he returned home and sided with Pasquale Paoli, who was allied with Napoleon’s father. Not long after that Napoleon and Paoli had differences in their opinions, and when the civil war begun in April 1793, Napoleon returned to France, now as an enemy of Paoli.
He joined the military and showed his support for the Jacobins, who were known to be radical. France had a turbulent time, what gave the chance for Maximilien de Robespierre to gain …show more content…
Napoleon became the one who was the first consul.
Those turmoils also disrupted the European trade, and the economic position of the United States began to change. During the Napoleonic Wars the American economy grew and developed greatly. The United States had two economic phases, in which they gained advantages from the wars in Europe. The American neutrality and the Napoleonic Wars helped the American economy to grow rapidly, especially in foreign trade. The United States had only one issue: who they should support. One side, the Federalists wanted to favor Britain, while the other side, the Republicans favored