Essay on Napoleon Bonaparte

Sort By:
Page 10 of 50 - About 500 essays
  • Decent Essays

    1.On August 15, 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica. This was just after the French beat this island. 2.In October, 1795, Napoleon ends rebellions, gaining the title of “Commander In Chief” of the Army of the Interior. 3.In 1796-1797, France fought Austrians and their allies in Italy, under the leadership of Napoleon. 4.According to Woloch, Napoleon promised that the people were now safe. Bonaparte said that he and the government will provide stability and power for the country to

    • 687 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Napoleon Bonaparte Dbq

    • 453 Words
    • 2 Pages

    In 1804, when Napoleon proclaimed that he would become the Emperor of the young French Republic, he stated: ”The revolution is over …I am the revolution!” During this time Napoleon was thought of as a hero for the French, but became more powerful with each victory, becoming the new Alexander the Great in a different era. Napoleon became a Tyrant, becoming the enemy of the world around him. Those who resisted his rule were shot…Italians quickly turned against Napoleon and the ideals of Revolution

    • 453 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Napoleon Hero or Villain? For this paper I was assigned to determine whether or not Napoleon Bonaparte was a hero or villain. I believe that he was a villain. Although not all he did was bad, he claimed many lives for nothing other than to gain power for himself. Not only did he declare many needless wars but he took away to of the most valued concepts of the revolution, which he calmed to be a part of. The first reason why Napoleon was a villain is, he claimed millions of lives. By causing so

    • 283 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Napoleon Bonaparte is remembered as a more significant ruler who redefined the history of not only France but also Europe, and the world at large. Interestingly, he went about realizing his objectives by both continuing and breaking from the aims of the revolutionary predecessors. His battleground was critical to determine his prowess by either supporting or opposing the path that had been laid before him. Napoleon made tremendous contributions towards changing the political structure of France

    • 1189 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Napoleon Bonaparte was a military leader whose fame reached his peak in the French Revolution. He would serve as the Emperor of France from 1804-1814; He would resume this role in 1815 during the Hundred Days. He would become one of the most successful emperors in all of France and world history. He would win many wars and build a huge empire that ruled across Europe. His legacy has been analyzed by historians and learned by students in modern time. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15

    • 702 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Napoleon: Hero or Tyrant? In the wise words of Napoleon Bonaparte, “Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.” Though he didn’t know it when he spoke these sagacious words, it would soon come to the attention of all, that he was predicting his own demise. He predicted his own future and his principle change that ultimately leads him to become a tyrant. Napoleon had made many

    • 621 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Napoleon and Sundiata Two leaders, both prominent in their own respect, Napoleon Bonaparte, and the legendary Sundiata, were important figures in their time. Napoleon, who helped restore France to a superpower, and perhaps the only time in history France could be considered a world power, or at least a country that is successful in war, led the French Army to many victories until the fateful and historic Battle of Waterloo, in which he suffered a defeat that he never fully recovered from. Sundiata

    • 1697 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    In the late 1790’s, Napoleon Bonaparte was like the rest of the people in France—they were tired of war, revolution and violence. Led by Napoleon, they carried out a coup d’ etat. Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica in 1769 and he became an officer in France. He commanded in many battles and led France to victory with his brilliant tactics. However, he was a general with great ambition, who wanted to rule France. He gained his power by forcing out the legislature and started up a new government

    • 549 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    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

    • 758 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    has undoubtedly judged Napoleon Bonaparte, but the ambitious French military leader of the early 19th century has not been judged as an absolute tyrant or hero. Although Napoleon seized political power in France and created his own empire, he is still considered one of the best military leaders in history due to his many victories. Napoleon Bonaparte was a tyrant who was also considered a hero by the French people. People from France’s surrounding nations despised Napoleon and viewed the French

    • 1027 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Decent Essays