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How would you explain the rise of Napoleon?
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- After the fall of the Jacobin government , the wealthier people seized power.
- A new constitution was made that provided for two elected legislative councils . These then appointed a directory of five members.
- But the directors often clashed with the legislative council .
- This instability gave rise to Napolean ,
- He crowned himself as the emperor of France and conquered neighbouring countries in Europe.
- He was seen as a liberator , initially.
- But later came to be viewed as an invader . He was later defeated at Waterloo .
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- After the fall of the Jacobin government , the wealthier middle classes seized power .
- A new constitution was made that provided for two elected legislative councils . These then appointed a Directory , an executive made up of five members .
- However, the Directors often clashed with the legislative councils , who then sought to dismiss them .
- This political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator , Napoleon Bonaparte .
- Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France. He set out to conquer neighbouring European countries.
- Initially, Napoleon was seen as a liberator who would bring freedom to the people .
- But soon the Napoleonic armies came to be viewed as an invading force everywhere. In 1815 , he was finally defeated at Waterloo .
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