Every man is a maker of history. We all leave something behind when we are gone. But there are those that transcend this belief. Some men not only leave a mark on those they knew through out life, but they leave a lasting impression on the entire world. One such man is Napoleon Bonaparte. He will long be revered as on of the greatest leaders of all time. He is still loved by some and despised by others almost two centuries after his death. Napoleon lived a life stories are written about. His was a life of turmoil and heartache. No one knew the sweet taste of success and the agony of defeat like the first Emperor of France.
             To truly understand Napoleon, you must first look at his early life. Napoleon was born on August 15, in the year of 1769. He was born at Ajaccio, Corsica. This small island off the coast of North Africa was seceded to France shortly before his birth. It is ironic to think that France's greatest leader of all time was not born within its borders. Trying to give their son a jumpstart in life, Napoleon's parents Letizia and Carlo Bonaparte enrolled him in a FrenchMilitary school.When Napoleon became old enough his parents sent him away to the school, which was in Brienne France. Napoleon was not well accepted by the other students at the school. They felt he was a foreigner
             And Napoleon became a loner devoting all of his time to his studies. After Napoleon's graduation he continued his
             Military schooling by going on to attend the Cole Military Academy in Paris. Napoleon spent one year there before
             He was assigned to an infantry unit as a second lieutenant. His unit did not see much action in its fist few years, but
             Napoleon still managed to show his leadership qualities.
             In 1789 the French Revolution began. Napoleon look forward to the revolution, and supported it. In 1793 at the
             Siege of Toulon, loyalist leaders and British troops clashed in fearsome battle. Napoleon f...