Napoleon Bonaparte was a genius in the operational of war, and his campaigns are still studied in military schools worldwide. Napoleon was a military commander from 1796 up …show more content…
It replaced the patchwork system of feudal laws in place prior to the French Revolution. The code embodied Enlightenment ideas and was able to be easily understood. One of the main principles of the Napoleonic Code was that it ensured the equality of all men under law. It also allowed for religious tolerance, advancement based on merit, and it created a program of public works. However, the code did contain some parts that were not helpful in improving France. It didn’t grant women any rights and it tightened divorce laws. Men were further empowered as the rulers of their homes, and they could even imprison their children for up to a month. Aside from these few flaws, the code has ultimately helped in the advancement of mankind. The code was adopted by many European and Latin American countries during the 19th century, and we still see parts of it in governments around the world