Napoleon came from very humble beginning's but still became a very famous leader of France. He was not only one of the strongest leaders France has ever had, but he lead France to their biggest down fall. Napoleon became a strong leader when France needed it the most after the French Revolution. Napoleon brought new ideas to the French government and the lives of civilians. He changed France in many positive and negative ways including, changing the French government, industrializing , and creating the Napoleonic Code.
Napoleon took control of France in 1799 the government at this time was extremely delicate due to the revolution that had just occurred. According to Biography.com , Napoleon took over when the people needed a leader, but the only kind of leader the French people have ever seen was a Monarchy so they let him become a military dictator. During Napoleon's dictatorship he created two national assemblies. The national assemblies was a group of people chosen by Napoleon that would help with running the …show more content…
Napoleon started to build schools, roads, and hospitals for all French people. Expanding education was huge for France because schools became open to everyone for free. According to Public.Gettysburg.edu there were four grades set up in the Napoleon school system Primary, Secondary, Lycees, and a training school, or college. Napoleon once spoke, "If you want things done well then do it yourself."(Napoleon, 1801). Napoleon meant by saying this was that if he wanted France to be great he was going to have to make it great himself. He then improved buildings and built new ones. He also built several memorials dedicated to the revolution to comfort the loved ones of those who had died. France also began to process many new wepoens to help win the War against the surrounding countries. As Napoleon thought of many new ideas for improving his new country he thought of the Napoleonic
Napoleon took control of France in 1799 the government at this time was extremely delicate due to the revolution that had just occurred. According to Biography.com , Napoleon took over when the people needed a leader, but the only kind of leader the French people have ever seen was a Monarchy so they let him become a military dictator. During Napoleon's dictatorship he created two national assemblies. The national assemblies was a group of people chosen by Napoleon that would help with running the …show more content…
Napoleon started to build schools, roads, and hospitals for all French people. Expanding education was huge for France because schools became open to everyone for free. According to Public.Gettysburg.edu there were four grades set up in the Napoleon school system Primary, Secondary, Lycees, and a training school, or college. Napoleon once spoke, "If you want things done well then do it yourself."(Napoleon, 1801). Napoleon meant by saying this was that if he wanted France to be great he was going to have to make it great himself. He then improved buildings and built new ones. He also built several memorials dedicated to the revolution to comfort the loved ones of those who had died. France also began to process many new wepoens to help win the War against the surrounding countries. As Napoleon thought of many new ideas for improving his new country he thought of the Napoleonic