Napoleon Bonaparte was an important individual that affected French and European History from 1799 to 1815. He was mainly known for his great military exploits, rapid rise to fame, and his tragic end. He was ambitious and had lots of self-confidence which helped him win the support of the people around him. He was loved by all the French people because they believed he brought back France from the pit of despair. So he was known as the leader of France. However, many people believed that he was a tyrant since he was crowned emperor of France. Although many people believe that Napoleon Bonaparte was a tyrant, he was an enlightened ruler since he granted everyone equality under the law.
Napoleon united the people of France after the French Revolution and gave them equal rights under the law. Napoleon believed that he was important since he thought that he was the savior of the French people. He once wrote, “But let that impatiently awaited savior give a sudden sign of his existence, and the …show more content…
He also mandated schools which means basic education for everyone. He set up a strong bureaucracy government which means that most of the important decisions are made by state officials. In the World History: Modern Times textbook, it states that “The concept of opening government careers to more people was another gain of the revolution that he retained” (Spielvogel 231). This means that he made it easier for his people to work in the government. He also had set up a council government by holding plebiscites which were ballots that the citizens could vote yes or no to show whether they supported Napoleon or not. He also allowed immigrants to come to France and accepted them as French
Napoleon united the people of France after the French Revolution and gave them equal rights under the law. Napoleon believed that he was important since he thought that he was the savior of the French people. He once wrote, “But let that impatiently awaited savior give a sudden sign of his existence, and the …show more content…
He also mandated schools which means basic education for everyone. He set up a strong bureaucracy government which means that most of the important decisions are made by state officials. In the World History: Modern Times textbook, it states that “The concept of opening government careers to more people was another gain of the revolution that he retained” (Spielvogel 231). This means that he made it easier for his people to work in the government. He also had set up a council government by holding plebiscites which were ballots that the citizens could vote yes or no to show whether they supported Napoleon or not. He also allowed immigrants to come to France and accepted them as French