HIST 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Olympe De Gouges, Continental System, Napoleonic Code
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Napoleonic era: olympe de gouges wrote the declaration of the right of women because women were excluded originally, french revolutionary wars- france constantly in war with other countries, other countries were very scared that what happened in. Britain, spain, poland and holland: levee en masses- all males of suitable age were conscripted, British inch so they thought he was very small (used his height as propaganda: he was a very radical revolutionary and advanced quickly through the military, napoleon is in italy during 1796-97 for the italian. Conquering europe: 1805-1810, becomes peaceful with these countries why he gains power and than turns on them to (main opponents: russia, britain, Russians also destroy everything napoleons army has and they end up starving: finally the russian"s troops defend moscow in the battle of. Borodino, many russian casualties and napoleon wins but the. Russians burn moscow as they leave, leaving nothing for the.