Pros And Cons Of Napoléon

Many may think of the French revolution as bloody and uncivilized, others may think of it as a major turning point in the development of western ideals, however; objectively, both views are valid and transition to the heir of the French empire after the revolution. Napoléon. This man, like the revolution he helped in creating, ending and succession, is seen too as a bloody uncivilized man, as well as a perpetuator of true western ideals. No matter what point of view one may have of this man, one thing is a fact: the world we all live in today would be but a shadow of its current self if this man had not come to power in the way he did or if he did not do the things he had to in order to save his people and culture. Many things can be attributed
Specifically the second coup d’étap of the French government on the small group of lawyers who rose to power during the revolution. Napoléon knew that “The state finances were in total disarray, if peace were made, armies would return home and the directors would have to face the exasperation of the rank-and-file...” (Doyel 322-323). The government at the time made money through the plundering of enemy advances onto the new French state. The storming of the keep in which these lawyers were holding, desperately trying to hold onto the ‘Directory’ as it was called (the new french state). After the overthrow of this corrupt government, the people afraid of more unnecessary bloodshed between themselves, accepted Napoléon as their leader and later formed a constitutional-like monarchy. Through this newly formed government, Napoléon now had to go onto the defensive. As many countries began to encroach around the slowly bleeding out French shell of a nation, he mobilized the armies that he had at his disposal and moved out to neighboring countries. The ideas of the metric system helped supply lines reach where they needed to efficiently and spread its ideas, but more importantly allowed for the development of brand new cannons that ultimately helped win many wars were Napoléon was a belligerent in. Such new cannon warfare is the reason many military operations are now held remotely and with high explosive ordinances. During the Napoléonic wars however; these new cannons and tactics in which they were implemented caused massive destruction to enemy infantry and supply