Napoleon Bonaparte was well known as both a military leader and a powerful emperor. Born in Corsica from a large family that did not come from wealth, Napoleon joined the military academy when he was of age and rose through the ranks. After the French Revolution was upon France and it had become a republic, Napoleon led an army that defeated one of the largest Austria armies. He was a very strong military leader and rose through to becoming Emperor in 1804. He had many accomplishments like the Napoleonic Code that streamlined the French legal system for example. Unfortunately, towards the end of his reign Napoleon was exiled to a remote island for his final years of life from 1815-1821 where he eventually died and his remains were returned
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The author claims he had previously said that Napoleon spoke badly, but he takes that back now when discusses the many speeches he had heard. According to him, Napoleon spoke brilliantly and animated; He could warm up in an instant and spoke with such a force. The author compared him to an actor when he explains the way he would grow more and more excited as he continued to speak. He spoke always looking into the eyes of the crowd and enjoyed the approbations in the faces in all his listeners. Even though he may have seemed emotionless and tough, he was always thoughtful and considerate when speaking to …show more content…
17, 2007): written for The New York Post and written by JASMIN K. WILLIAMS. This article is very simple and historical. The beginning of the article talks about Napoleon Bonaparte’s childhood to mid-adulthood. Starting from his birth in 1769 where he was born in Corsica. It briefs on young Napoleon’s love for the military and at the age of just 9, he joined the military academy in Brienne. He came out of that school as a second lieutenant and fled to France when his hometown was invaded. The article mentions Napoleon’s arrest because treason, but his political background saved him. It speaks of his control over the French army and how he became one of the
The author claims he had previously said that Napoleon spoke badly, but he takes that back now when discusses the many speeches he had heard. According to him, Napoleon spoke brilliantly and animated; He could warm up in an instant and spoke with such a force. The author compared him to an actor when he explains the way he would grow more and more excited as he continued to speak. He spoke always looking into the eyes of the crowd and enjoyed the approbations in the faces in all his listeners. Even though he may have seemed emotionless and tough, he was always thoughtful and considerate when speaking to …show more content…
17, 2007): written for The New York Post and written by JASMIN K. WILLIAMS. This article is very simple and historical. The beginning of the article talks about Napoleon Bonaparte’s childhood to mid-adulthood. Starting from his birth in 1769 where he was born in Corsica. It briefs on young Napoleon’s love for the military and at the age of just 9, he joined the military academy in Brienne. He came out of that school as a second lieutenant and fled to France when his hometown was invaded. The article mentions Napoleon’s arrest because treason, but his political background saved him. It speaks of his control over the French army and how he became one of the