which factor contributed to the rise of napoleon?give any two laws enforced by napoleon to mordernise france
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FACTORS FOR THE RISE OF NAPOLEON TO POWER are:-
a) The Revolution abolished social discriminative class system and offered equality for opportunities for talented men like Napoleon. i.e., it brought the principle of career opened to talents where Napoleon was promoted.
b) The revolution cleared off all the senior military Generals of Noble class by 1792 especially during reign of Terror. this created chance for a young Artillery officer Napoleon to come to power.
c) The Revolution provided chance for Napoleon to expose his abilities and military talents. i.e., in the Italian campaign and Egyptian campaign, though he failed in Egypt, he was considered a Hero and it increased his popularity.
d) The Revolution Government of Directory that was too weak provided a power vacuum that Napoleon used to come to power. i.e., they had failed to fulfill people’s demand.
e) The revolution created the internal and external rivalries through which Napoleon got a chance to participate. He was appointed to guard the Directory government officials in the assembly against Paris mob..
f) Napoleon exported the Revolutionary Ideas of Equality, Liberty and Fraternity and by doing that, he fulfilled the aspiration of the revolutionaries
two laws enforced by napoleon to mordernise france are:-
1. He codified the French law popularly known as Napoleonic code which laid the administrative foundation of France.
2.He sought to modernize the army and prepared it conquer neigbouring European countries. He established control over the European continent through a series of military victories.
3. He introduced laws for the protection of private property and uniform system of weights and measures.