Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France. He started conquering neighboring countries by waging wars against them. He saw himself in the role of a modernizer of Europe. He introduced many laws such as the protection of private property and a uniform system of weights and measures provided by the decimal system. Many of his measures carried the revolutionary ideas of liberty and modern laws to the other parts of Europe, this had a positive impact on people long after he was dethroned as an emperor when he was finally defeated in the Battle of Waterloo.
Answered by Vishal kumar | 1 year agoWould you agree with the view that the message of universal rights was beset with contradictions? Explain.
Draw up a list of democratic rights we enjoy today whose origins could be traced to the French Revolution.
Describe the legacy of the French Revolution for the peoples of the world during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Which groups of French society benefited from the revolution? Which groups were forced to relinquish power? Which sections of society would have been disappointed with the outcome of the revolution?
Describe the circumstances leading to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France.