Neopolian

  • Given command of the army of Italy in 1795

    • Repeatedly defeated the Autrians in Italy

    • Successfully encouraged Italians to revolt against Austria in Northern Italy

    • Personally negotiated the peace treaty with Autria in 1797

  • Led an invasion of Egypt in 1798

    • Failed but the media did not cover many of the defeats

  • Fall of the Directory

    • other military deafeats in 1799 lead to anger at the directory

    • A radical group of “revisionists” planned a coup:

    • Needed a general to ensure military cooperation

    • Napoleon had returned from Egypt

    • Had not been involved with the recent defeats in Europe

  • Dictatorship:

    • Napolean made himself a central figure of the coup; ensured that he was appointed leader of the new government

    • He was a dynamic and charismatic figure; people naturally inclimed to support him.

    • Created a constitution that gave most of the power to the First Consul(1802); 2 other Consuls: Second revision (1804) delcard him emperor

    • He gradually took more control for himself

    • All 3 elected for 10 year terms.

  • Domestic Policies Jigsaw

    • The Concordat: an agreement between Pope Pius and Napoleon that described the rights of the Catholic Church within the country of France.

    • Education: He created a system of public education (lycees). He made the public system to please the people in order for him to maintain his power. Larger number of super talented people that will rise to the top and it will look good for france. Overall more good than bad. Still use this public school system today.

    • Civil Code: fondation for laws, other countries built off of the Civil Code to make their laws. Their wasn’t a lot of writen laws before the Civil Code, judges used to use their own opinion about the situation. Overall good for france.

    • Secret Police:Napoleon was always listening to the people because their was spies everywhere from his secret police.

    • Their Judicial system the people in it bought their roles.

    • Joseph Fouche:

      • Napoleon was too scared of Fouche that he sent his assistant to fire him

      • Got rid of the secrect police, but then Napoleon brough it back and Fouche back onto the force

      • Even though he was fired he still had more information than Napoleon about France because of his secret spies in france.

      • Fouche repeadly betrayed Napoleon thoughout his career.

  • Prefix System:

    • Napoleon made subdivsions throughout France, each one had their own little Napoleon (representatives of him) in each prefix

    • Each appointed by Napoleon to reenstate his rules.

  • Political Philosophy:

    • Was not fully Liberal or Conservative

    • Liberal side:

    • Supported equal opportunity for all people

    • Legal Equality

    • Religous Tolerance

    • Advocated for the separation of church and state, promoting freedom of worship and accommodating diverse beliefs.

    • Conservative Side:

    • Opponents of his policies argued that the separation undermined traditional values and moral teachings, advocating instead for a closer relationship between church and state to maintain social order.

  • Continental system:

    • The Continental System aimed to weaken Britain by forbidding trade between Britain and Europe, which was met with resistance from various nations who suffered economically due to the blockade.

    • The Continental System failed