Napolean was a self centered leader who only cared about
personal glory. Not what was best for the people of France. He acted in ways
that only fanatical leaders would. He constantly attacked other European
nations for the purpose of having territory and gaining glory. This worked for
him in the beginning but eventually lead to his downfall as emperor when he
would overextend his troops thinking that he was invincible, and could never be
beaten in battle. The fact that there was an overall, long-lasting benefit to
his rule was only because he knew supporting those ideas would made him more
likable from the peoples perspective. Aside from acting invincible in battle he
also said “I am no ordinary man” trying to convince people that he was some
sort of superior human. To add to his claims he also crowned himself emperor of
France, making France an empire instead of what revolutionary ideas supported.
Once he was defeated and sent to Elba only to return to France, crown himself
emperor, take control of the French army and go to war with Great Britain,
Russia, Austria, and Prussia. In conclusion, the emperor we know as the person
to spread enlightenment ideas over Europe is actually a fanatical, power hungry
dictator, who put France under his sole rule, and also had a god complex which
eventually led to his defeat.
Kohlton
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