Napoleon Bonaparte Hero

Napoleon- Son of the Revolution It is often debated whether the French society that Napoleon Bonaparte constructed was for the better of the country, or for the worse. Napoleon was a brutal military dictator who changed France in many ways when he rose to power during the violence of the French Revolution. He was a powerful and competent leader who allowed France to experience the height of their empire, but he also caused many people to lose their lives due to wars that were fought. Napoleon was a hero because his policies benefitted France by providing stability and reflecting the principles of the French Revolution, which were “liberty, equality and fraternity”. Moreover, he increased the French territory and gave the people a sense

Napoleon should be admired for the reforms that he instituted during the aftermath of the devastation of the French Revolution. Napoleon was such a significant figure during and after the French Revolution because he was the one who was expected to pick France up from the tumult that they were in. Napoleon assumed authority in a time when there was no leader to direct the distraught society. He declared himself to be “Emperor of the French” and his actions showed that he truly lived up to his title. His first act of heroism was shown in this move; he led his people to victory, eventually establishing a large empire. He was able to accomplish this by setting up domestic policies, one being the Concordat of 1801 that restored the peace between the State and the Church, which was disrupted during the French Revolution. During the wars, the land that belonged to the Church was taken from the state to pay off the debt that was owed. The Church was angered by the State’s actions because their reputation was increasingly diminished since the Concordat allowed religious freedom and toleration. Napoleon viewed his reform as a way to unify his empire, which once again shows his heroism. The

It is argued that he betrayed the ideals of the French revolution which were “liberty, equality, and fraternity.” Essentially, Napoleon abandoned the idea of “liberty” when he satisfied his hunger for power by declaring himself to be the emperor. He overthrew the Directory, which was in charge of assigning jobs in the government, in order to become dictator. Beyond just naming himself the emperor, he also went on to put his own family members on the thrones of Europe, which was an act of betraying “fraternity.” Napoleon betrayed the idea of “equality” by excluding women from many of his policies. In the Napoleonic Code he only granted equality to men under the law. He was prejudiced against women because of his military background that made him more inclined to favoring the authority of men over women. Although these events were true, the positive outcomes of each outweighed the negative. He was able to unite the country and maintain stability by limiting the powers of women and running the government with his relatives. If he were to cooperate with outsiders who did not see what his goal was, his reign would not be as notable as it is today. Napoleon was supported by his people, as demonstrated by the results of the plebiscite where the citizens agreed or disagreed with him. Evidently, his policies pleased the majority of the people, and the satisfaction that