How would you explain the rise of Napoleon?
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France was ruled by the Directory, an executive made up of five members. (ii) The political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte. ...
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After France became a republic in 1792, the then Jacobin leader, Robespierre, followed a policy of severe control and punishment. He was a sort of autocrat himself. This led to a reign of terror for the following many years. After Robespierre's rule came to an end a directory was formed to avoid concentration of power in one individual. Members of the directory often fought among themselves leading to total chaos and political instability. This created a political vacuum in France. This was a conducive situation and Napoleon Bonaparte took the reign of power as a military dictator.