Question

Explain the rise of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.

Answer 1

France  was  ruled  by  the  Directory.  an  executive  made  up  of  five  members.

(i)  However,  the  Directors  often  clashed  with  the  Legislative  Councils,  who  then  sought  to dismiss  them.

(ii)  The  political  instability  of  the  Directory  paved  the  way  for  the  rise  of  a  military  dictator, Napoleon  Bonaparte.

(iii)  After  crowning  himself  as  Emperor  of  France  In  1804.  he  went  out  to  conquer  the neighbOUring  European  countries,  dispossess  dynasties  and  creating  kingdoms  where  he placed  members  of  hrs  family.

(iv)  Initially  he  was  viewed  as  a  liberator  who  would  bring  freedom  to  the  people.  but  soon  the Napoleonic  armies  came  to  be  Viewed  every  where  as  an  invading  force.