HIS103Y1 Lecture : Napoleon2.docx
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In 2 battles, ensured his own success, taming/humiliating russia to accept his political creation. Since 1648, 1 state is able to destroy the political construction. How was it possible that having gained so much power, he could not beat gb. Napoleon got power from military solution to any diplomatic problem was the best solution. Coming from a certain class no longer mattered . Most talented officers become general every soldier had the opportunity through the ranks. 26 marshalls at least 20 came from common background. Made his own soldiers feel one in the same. France cannot fight the entire continent, not enough money and natural resources. Once an army was destroyed, no chance for france to resist, in every single military campaign, compels to sue for peace. Napoleon hard time to control the continent, britain would construct another anti-napoleon coalition. Establish army of england to invade britain and make sure britain never interferes.
