PPT-Napoleon Forges an Empire

Section 4 Napoleon Forges and Empire In four years Napoleon rose from an unknown army officer to the ruler of France 1796 the Directory appoints him to lead the French army against the Austrians and the Kingdom of Sardinia . A Fairy Story. Who was Napoleon‘s propagandist? . Squealer. Who was the cynic who never changed? . B. enjamin. Who tested Napoleon‘s food for poison? . Pinkeye. Who was the farm‘s poet and songwriter? . 1803-1815. “Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon & the Empress Josephine,” 1806 by David. December 2, 1804. “Consecration . of the Emperor Napoleon & the Empress Josephine,” . 1806 . by David. Consolidation of Power. Background to Napoleon’s Rise to Power. With the death of Robespierre in July 1794, the Reign of Terror ended.. This brought a wave of reaction that swept across France known as the White Terror (Thermidor Reaction).. Popular History and Sites in the Louvre. Winged Victory. Winged Victory of Samothrace. Statue of a female body with wings made from white marble. . The messenger goddess Victory, Nike in Greek. Dated to second century BC, the monument is an offering made in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods following a naval battle. . First mistake: Continental System. Napoleon sets up a blockade to prevent all trade between Europe and Great . Britain. Self sufficiency . Led to smuggling cargo . Britain . then stops all ships coming to countries controlled by Napoleon. Family . Napoleon was born in Corsica . –. an Italian city that was once part of Italy but now under the rule of France. . Napoleon’s father . –. Charles Bonaparte . –. was to go to Versailles and represent the people of Corsica at the Estates General. . . 4. Corrupt, inconsistent, and insensitive leadership. Prosperous members of Third Estate resent privileges of First and Second estates. Spread of Enlightenment ideas. Huge government debt. Poor harvests and rising price of bread. Napoleon as president. Louis Napoleon agreed to legislation that would benefit the majority as he had a Catch All ideology…. Conservatives. -. the . conservatives wanted to re-educate France. With Louis Napoleon’s support and acceptance, an . The Age of Napoleon. Your Task- Just Listen!. When Napoleon Bonaparte overthrew the Directory (revolutionary government) and seized power in France he, in a sense, brought the revolution to an end. . “. Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.”. “There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run the sword is always beaten by the mind.". SSWH14 The student will analyze the Age of Revolutions and Rebellions.. c. Explain Napoleon’s rise to power, and his defeat; and explain the consequences for Europe.. The Rise of Napoleon. Napoleon Bonaparte dominated French and European history from 1799 – 1815. . Essential Questions. How did Napoleon Bonaparte become a hero in France?. How was Napoleon able to conquer such a large empire?. What forces led to the eventual collapse of Napoleon’s empire?. Was Napoleon a hero of the French Revolution or a dictator interested in only in glory for himself?. 1799-1815. Napoleon’s character. Intelligent. Witty. Charming. Depressive. Childish. Decisive. Life Under the Directory. Directory was corrupt, economy was poor. Following Robespierre, people went wild. Taaffe Patrice Maurice de McMahon, Duc de Magenta, (1808-93), Patrick. whom emigrated severely curtailed and married bp Dr. meb $otter Chateau Sully, front entrance had to to be Baptiste w