Was Napoleon Bonaparte A Member Of The Bourgeoisie?

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If I had been a member of the bourgeoisie I believe I would have been satisfied with Napoleon's actions. The bourgeoisie, or middle class in 1700s France, would have been merchants, bankers, professionals, factory owners, and skilled artisans. Some bourgeoisie, being the first group of the third estate, were as rich as nobles, but lacked their privileges. Many wanted a higher degree of social status or more political power because of their wealth. During the Revolution in 1795, the Directory was made to create some kind of order within France. When it failed in 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte, a successful military leader of France, took action to seize political power. When lawmakers established a group of three consuls in the Directory's place,