Throughout the ages leaders and heroes have taken many forums, yet they have many similar qualities. However the greatest leader of all time was Napoleon Bonaparte because he captured the hearts of not only his country but those of his enemies, and was able to not only overcome a changing political climate but lead it. The rise of Napoleon was brought from a desire from the French people to have a pillar of strength and stability and Napoleon an upcoming general with many successes who was always on the front edge of the revolution was the obvious choice and the only true option for the French people.
Slightly before Napoleon another great leader of France, Louis XIV, led his country for the longest time of any monarch in Europe to this day. …show more content…
No candidate was more fit for the job of first consul than Napoleon himself. Napoleon was the people’s choice despite the fact that he was not elected to his office. He had been able to show his political prowess by always moving up the food chain during the revolution despite the twists and turns of power and favor. Then he was written off and sent with a miserable army to defeat the professional Austrian army in Italy. A true underdog in every sense of the word. On top of that while the French people had wanted to overthrow a king to have a republic but this had turned into the bloodbath that was the reign of terror. The people now wanted a strong leader one who would defeat enemies and solve problems at home. Napoleon was the only choice he had shown prowess at home and in battle which as the leader of France would push the country into a new …show more content…
Then in March of 1815 Napoleon escaped the island and with a mere 1,500 men began to march towards Paris to rule France again. (Encyclopedia Britannica Online) His army would not fight a battle but would meet men ready to fight but upon seeing Napoleon everyone in his path joined him. Within three weeks he stood in the Capital of France as the accepted ruler by all his people. With a few slight modifications to the constitution Napoleon was ready for another great rule. However the counties that had defeated him before would not accept Napoleon back. They rallied up there troops as Napoleon gathered his for a final showdown. He would win battles but not the war and at the battle of Waterloo he again was forced from his throne and the name Napoleon would never come to scare the rulers of Europe
Slightly before Napoleon another great leader of France, Louis XIV, led his country for the longest time of any monarch in Europe to this day. …show more content…
No candidate was more fit for the job of first consul than Napoleon himself. Napoleon was the people’s choice despite the fact that he was not elected to his office. He had been able to show his political prowess by always moving up the food chain during the revolution despite the twists and turns of power and favor. Then he was written off and sent with a miserable army to defeat the professional Austrian army in Italy. A true underdog in every sense of the word. On top of that while the French people had wanted to overthrow a king to have a republic but this had turned into the bloodbath that was the reign of terror. The people now wanted a strong leader one who would defeat enemies and solve problems at home. Napoleon was the only choice he had shown prowess at home and in battle which as the leader of France would push the country into a new …show more content…
Then in March of 1815 Napoleon escaped the island and with a mere 1,500 men began to march towards Paris to rule France again. (Encyclopedia Britannica Online) His army would not fight a battle but would meet men ready to fight but upon seeing Napoleon everyone in his path joined him. Within three weeks he stood in the Capital of France as the accepted ruler by all his people. With a few slight modifications to the constitution Napoleon was ready for another great rule. However the counties that had defeated him before would not accept Napoleon back. They rallied up there troops as Napoleon gathered his for a final showdown. He would win battles but not the war and at the battle of Waterloo he again was forced from his throne and the name Napoleon would never come to scare the rulers of Europe