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    Napoleon Bonaparte and Robert Mugabe were both dictators that maintained an iron fist rule on their respective countries, France and Zimbabwe. In times of oppression and hardship seemingly strong leaders take up the mantle of becoming what seems like a revolutionary hero. In the case of Napoleon this meant ousting the dysfunctional rule of the Directory in revolutionary France. His campaign for power followed a rule of a tyrannical madman by the name of Robespierre, who ushered an age of absolute

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    were selected. Unfortunately, these new changes can be both negative and positive. With them come many leaders with different political theories and policies. Two examples of these strong and influential leaders were Adolf Hitler in Germany and Napoleon Bonaparte in France. They improved social economy and created orders of society in their own land. Both emperors had different policies in ruling their people. However, both

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    Samuel Muregi MAY 5th 2015 Professor Meihls Final Essay Louis Napoleon Bonaparte came to life three months after the French defeated Corsica on August 15th, 1769 in the islands of Corsica, Ajaccio. He was the fourth born in the family out of eight children. His parents were Carlo Bonaparte and Maria Laetizia Ramolino. They were a poor family and even struggled extensively because of many children. Napoleon was taken to the military college of Brienne at the age of nine. Later on he joined the

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    Bonjour L&G, I am Napoleon Bonaparte During the French Revolution, I fought well for the Republic, helping to defeat the British at Toulon. For my services there, I was made a Brigadier General. After the Directory came to power, I married Josephine de Beauharnais and gained command of the French army in Italy, where, after defeating the Austrians, I negotiated the Treaty of Campo Formio. This victory boosted me to widespread popularity when I returned to France. Eager to get rid of me, a potential

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    The historical figure I have chosen for my project is the great French, Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon was born August 15th, 1769 in lovely little Ajaccio, France. Napoleon was well known for being the Emperor of France and King of Italy. He led successful campaigns against Coalitions of enemies of the Revolution. Napoleon was known for winning almost all his battles and crushed anyone who dare stand in his way. He had power and he knew he did so he abused it to his full potential, he convinced his

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    Napoleon Bonaparte was a French statesmen and military leader. He was born on the island of Corsica. Who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary War. When the French Revolution did break out Napoleon was serving as an artillery officer in the French army. He was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again for a short time in 1815. He conquered much of Europe in the 19th Century. After gaining political power in

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    Not everyone has the skills and traits to be a great and powerful leader. Napoleon Bonaparte was an exception to this however. Napoleon had all the features of a leader which led to great success in his career as emperor of France. He was a determined leader who used his intelligence and diligence to make his empire great at all costs. Napoleon Bonaparte broke the stigma of lower-classes by rising the ranks as emperor of the French Empire and leading it to success with his natural dedication

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    3-3 Napoleon Bonaparte became a hero in France on October 1795. Napoleon was only 26 years when he was asked if he wanted the lead a army. When Napoleon was asked it was a chance for glory. The National Convection were the ones who told Napoleon to defend the delegates. Napoleon and his men greeted the thousands of royalist with a cannonade ( Cannonade- an attack, as of invective or censure, suggestive of cannon fire; barrage.) when Napoleon Bonaparte attacked the enemies fled

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    Napoléon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the 19th century. During the French Revolution, Bonaparte found himself rapidly climbing through the ranks of the military. After gaining political power in 1799, he crowned himself emperor of France in 1804. Although Bonaparte is a very controversial figure due to his tainted morals and unpopular standpoints on ideas such as religious freedom and human rights, the fact that he was an effective and model leader is inarguable. Throughout

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    The MVP? Many may think many different people are. I believe that the MVP is Napoleon Bonaparte I. Napoleon was the emperor of France after the revolution. Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, and died on May 5, 1821, on an island named St. Helena. Bonaparte ruled as emperor of France from 1804 to 1815. He made France the dominant power for over a decade. There are many things Napoleon that makes him a MVP. He is one of world’s best military leaders. He revolutionized

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