Napoleon

             Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest military leaders of all time. His name is written down in history books along side those of Alexander the Great or Julius Caesar. The most predominant reason to account for his success as a military leader is, he was the most brilliant military general in the world. None could match him on the battlefield. His expert mathematical ability allowed him to know precisely when his troops would arrive at certain destinations, which was previously impossible. His on field tactics allowed him to spread chaos into his opponents, allowing him to defeat greater odds. His military strategies enabled him conduct surprise attacks, and gain favorable battle positions. These are all reasons why Napoleon I was s successful military leader, but there are many lesser known reasons to account for his success. His domestic reforms and policies kept himself popular with both the French people and his acquired territories. His personality and character bolstered his army to fight with all there strength. Napoleons soldiers were the best trained and most loyal soldiers in Europe. These are the lesser known reasons, yet the focus of this paper.
             Napoleon Bonaparte was nearly emperor of Europe (although he crowned himself that), all he lacked was England. When a ruler becomes master of such a vast and diverse territory he must find a way to keep adding to his army, and keep all the different populations, especially his homeland happy with him as their leader. Napoleon was a master of this. He instituted many reforms to keep him popular with his homeland of France and his acquired territories. Napoleons first order of business was to make changes in his homeland. Had Napoleon not been a successful military leader he would have still been remembered for his Code Napoleon, or Napoleonic code. This was a set of civil laws for the people of France. The Code had several key concepts at its core:
             1. Equality of all in th...

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