THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION
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Napoleon’s enemies renewed their fight against France.
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Napoleon surrendered and was sent into exile.
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The French monarchy was restored to power.
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Napoleon established the Continental System.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What does the quote from General Michel Ney, “General Famine and General Winter, rather than Russian bullets, have conquered the Grand Army?” mean? having Napoleon and his army in Russia meant that they would have trouble surviving a country with a very cold winter weather.
Detailed explanation-2: -Upon his death, his last words were “I am Ney of France". His body was exhumed twice, in 1887 and 1936, but both times no conclusive proof emerged. However, there is evidence contradicting this legend, the main being that the execution of Ney is well documented and verified.
Detailed explanation-3: -Napoleon had called Ney “ the bravest of the brave” and given him command at Waterloo. But on St Helena he was embittered by Ney ‘ s first betrayal and their disastrous last battle.
Detailed explanation-4: -Several critical factors, most significantly the insufficient access to resources, unfamiliar, freezing terrain, and the strategic efforts of the French military leaders, influenced the defeat of Napoleon by the Russians in 1812.