HIS230H5 Lecture Notes - Public Finance, Toleration, Meritocracy
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November 27, 2012 intro to eu history. Fr brought with it war and militarization, glorification of military values. Saw himself as liberator of eu: but he was a conqueror. Rise to power was centrally connected to values of enlightenment and fr. Born in corsica in 1769, family was minor italian nobility, grew up remote from french powers but studied in various french schools and went to a french military school. 1785 was a lieutenant and not liked by many officers. Spent many years reading for enlightenment and educated himself in military matters and studying military campaigns from the past; alexander the great. 1792, captain, 1795 major general, 1796 commander of french army in italy: speed of his rise and accomplished this in his 20"s, surprisingly military victories. Napoleon was still most successful and most qualified to put an end to french republic: french wars were going badly, revolts, generals acting independently from orders,
