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Napoleon Bonaparte And His Reign : Napoleon And His Reign

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Napoleon and His Reign Every leader wants to be like the great men and women that went down in history as rulers that influenced the world: Alexander the Great of Macedonia, Catherine the Great of Russia, and Napoleon Bonaparte of France. Everyone wants to be as successful, efficient, and as well known as these important figures in history. Napoleon the boar from George Orwell’s Animal Farm is no exception. After the animals rebelled against the cruel Mr. Jones, they believed in equality and freedom. Eventually, the farm's 'government' became corrupt, and life became miserable again for the rest of the animals. Napoleon was confident like Alexander the Great of Macedonia, he was persuasive like Napoleon Bonaparte, and he was intelligent and cunning like Catherine the Great of Russia. Therefore, Napoleon is an effective leader, because he meets all three criteria: he is confident, intelligent, and persuasive. Napoleon is a good example of a confident character; a confident character is self-assured and has belief in himself/herself.. First of all, Napoleon portrays confidence when the text states he has “a reputation for getting his own way.” (Orwell 16). By stating this, the author is not only showing that Napoleon is confident, but also has assertive traits, also a great quality in a leader. If leaders are used to getting their own way, then their self-assurance is at a high level, they are more assertive and more likely to make better decisions. A

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