Napoleon Buonaparte was a military genius who, at the age of sixteen, gained
             the rank of lieutenant in the French Army. He overcame all of the criticism he
             received in the army became a great leader. Napoleon, perhaps, was one of the
             most prominent, and powerful leaders of all time.
             Napoleon's childhood was a very troublesome one. He was always getting into
             trouble. When he was a little boy, "He was always hitting people and biting them"
             (Komroff 15). Since Napoleon was always causing problems, he was sent to a girl
             school by his mother hoping that this experience would change his attitude
             (Komroff 15). This however, did not work, so he was sent to a Jesuit school with
             his eldest brother, Joseph (Komroff 15). While Napoleon was in the Jesuit school,
             he was an excellent student. Several years later when he was sent to military school
             at the age of fifteen, he was still an outstanding student and "Remembered
             everything he was told" (Komroff 17). At the age of fifteen, Napoleon was already
             "Showing great prominence as a military leader" and when he turned sixteen "He
             graduated with honors and was appointed the rank of lieutenant" at his military
             Napoleon had a big family. There were ten people in his family and seven of
             them were brothers and sisters (Ludwig 7). Life was very hard for Napoleon and
             his family, simply because there were so many mouths to feed and not enough
             money (Ludwig 7). Therefore, life was very harsh for young Napoleon. He was
             always being "Mocked and teased because of his poverty" (Ludwig 7). Just after
             Napoleon graduated second lieutenant ...