Napoleon saved France from a horrible situation. He extended the French territory to bring hope to the French people, and brings revolution to Europe. Napoleon Bonaparte never gave up hope for France.

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Napoleon: A Man Lust for France

Napoleon saved France from a horrible situation. He extended the French territory to bring hope to the French people, and brings revolution to Europe.  Napoleon Bonaparte never gave up hope for France.

        Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769. No Bonaparte except for Napoleon became a professional soldier or was good at war. His father Carlo fought for Corsican independence, but after the French took over the island he served. He became prosecutor and judge and entered the French aristocracy. Napoleon had a good education and exceptional military training. His father secured a scholarship for him to go to the French military school at Brienne. When he was in school he a lot of his time and effort into his studies. Then in 1794,when he was 15,he graduated 42nd in his class of 58. He wanted more education after he graduated. He spent a year at the Military Academy in Paris. Then he was commissioned a second lieutenant in artillery.

        Napoleon was the head of an artillery brigade at the siege of Toulon where there was a British fleet. The British were driven out, and Napoleon was given a promotion to General of Brigade. In February of 1794 Napoleon was assigned to the French army in Italy. In October 5, 1795 a revolt broke out in Paris because of protesting the new constitution introduced by the Convection. Napoleon was ordered to defend the convection and was helped by Joachim Murat cannons. He was able to stop the revolting within four months. The Directory rewarded him with the appointment as commander of the army of the interior.

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        In March of 1796 Napoleon began operations to divide and defeat the Austrian and Sardinian armies in Italy. He defeated the Sardinians at Mondovi, making them into separate peace by which Savoy and Nice were given to France. With good leadership Napoleon was able to win Lombardy from the Austrians. On May 19, 1798 he sailed with an army of more than 35,000 troops and 350 ships to Alexandria. At this time, he occupied Alexandria and Cairo. This is also where he made Islamic law, and began to reorganize the government.

        Napoleon liked the ideals of the Enlightment. He ...

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