MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Member of the Directory.
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Head of the Committee of Public Safety.
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Leader of France & declared himself emperor in 1804.
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Inventor of the guillotine.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution (1789-1799).
Detailed explanation-2: -In May 1804, he became Emperor of the French under the name of Napoleon I, and was the architect of France’s recovery following the Revolution before setting out to conquer Europe, which led to his downfall.
Detailed explanation-3: -Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I, was a French general and emperor who conquered large parts of Europe in the 19th century.
Detailed explanation-4: -As First Consul, Napoleon instituted a number of lasting reforms: centralised administration of government, a higher education system, a central bank, law codes and a road and sewer system, many of which are still in place today.