HIST 2403 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: New Rights, Bank Of France, German Nationalism
2 May 2016
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Napoleon was great for both good and bad things. Close to his troops, leads on the battlefield, wins. Makes egypt part of his legacy even though he lost battle. Elections in 1797 led to elections of royalists. When people vote up or down for something taking place. Napoleon loved it, won everyone over, smashed opposition. Both sides get more clergy returned to france. Catholic church becomes dominant religion in france (not the only one) Orders land survey of entire country to make it easier to collect taxes. Recognizes illiteracy, sets up school system in 1802 (boys) Freedom of all religions? agreement with the catholic church. Unwilling to extend new rights to women severely restricts them in so many ways. Punished much more strictly than men all women"s wages went to males. Didn"t do anything for the brits, they were fine, traded elsewhere. Made an agreement with spain to cross over.
