Napoleon Bonaparte Research Paper

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“A man will fight harder for his interest than for his rights”-Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica in 1769. Napoleon Bonaparte grew up in Corsica. Napoleon grew up and went to a french school and was taught how to speak french. Napoleon then earned a military scholarship. His military education had begun to lead him to be a great commander. Napoleon was a successful student. Bonaparte wasn’t very liked by others for he was short, not very wealthy, and he spoke with an Italian accent. Bonaparte read books too and his role models were philosophers and military leaders. Napoleon Bonaparte rose in his positions leading him to become a ruler. Napoleon through his efforts in his military career, his way of speaking, and ability with psychological warfare proved he could be a good leader. Bonaparte with his encouraging words and his war tactics helped him win many wars. Napoleon believed to himself of being a good leader, “ touch for leading,which could not be learned from books, nor by practice”-Napoleon Bonaparte. …show more content…

In 1792 Bonaparte had become captain, in the next year he had succeeded as a commander in the capture of Toulon and then was promoted as general in 1794. In October 1795 Napoleon had saved the National Convention. With him saving the National Convention he had become major general. Napoleon was seen as a hero in Parsian social circles, there he met his wife Josephine de Beauharnais. Napoleon then was called to lead the french army in Italy. Napoleon with his ability in speaking and psychological ability encouraged his troops and prepared them for war very well. With these abilities Napoleon was very liked, Napoleon then had influenced them and won their