Question

How would you explain the rise of Napoleon?

Answer 1

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The rise of Napoleon came right after the fall of the Directory in 1796. The Directors often clashed with the legislative councils, who then made attempts to dismiss them. The Directory was highly politically unstable; hence, Napoleon rose to power as a military dictator. Earlier, the Jacobins had overthrown King Louis XVI and established governance on their own module; but Robespierre’s administration was too harsh and relentless. Napoleon crowned himself the Emperor in 1804 and abolished dynasties. He viewed himself as a “moderniser of Europe” and was rightly seen as a liberator who introduced a uniform system of weights and measures, introduced laws to protect private property, etc. However, his quest for power led to his ultimate downfall with his defeat at Waterloo in 1815.

Napoleon joined the french army at the age of 17 and quickly advanced in ranks . However he was in danger of dismissal from the army due to his Jacobin connections.But, in a stroke of luck, as the french king and queen left Versailles, Napoleon became head of military at Paris. Soon he became a member of the Directory and eventually made himself director for life. When seen from a military point of view, Napoleon's victories against the Austrians and England helped France recover from financial problems created by the Bourbon era and establish himself as a great ruler.

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Answer 2

Following are the reason Led to the ride of Napoleon :
a) Prices of commodities were escalating,currency wes devaluting and economic condition were deteriorating.
b) The public of France had become so frustrated with economic misery that it was willing to forsake lofty ideas and values for the sake of redemption from its pitiable condition.
c) During the reign of directory Napoleon spearheaded the wars against itlay and Austria in which he reaped marvelous success.
d) By the time he established peace in Paris, people began to treat him as an epitome of order and discipline.
e) He earned the reputation of a competent ruler and was considered invincible.
f) The bourgeoisie(middle class)in France wanted stability and permanency which only Napoleon could give.
g) He was considered to be the only alternative because all efficient people were killed during the revolution.
h) He was intelligent and preferable to be a gang of conspirators l.
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