Essay on Napoleon Bonaparte

provoking patriotic ceremonies from the French Revolution. Beethoven was a long time admirer of Napoleon Bonaparte. So he dedicated the symphony to Napoleon, but when Napoleon was proclaimed the Emperor of France, he scratched the dedication to Napoleon. This Symphony is cited as the marking end of Beethoven's classical era and the beginning of musical Romanticism. But what of Beethoven after Napoleon? Beethoven's life and music became worse after the Third Symphony was composed because of his reaction

heroes of the past include people such as Napoléon Bonaparte, Fredrick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth that had greatly changed perspectives with their individuality and passion. Modern day historical heroes include people such as Timothy Berners, Doc Hendley (Wine to Water organization), and national leaders such as Barack Obama. A great example of a historical hero would be Napoléon Bonaparte, who was a French military and political leader. To the French, Napoleon had drastically changed his country for

The Coronation that Shook the World The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David is imposing in its dimensions. It stands at twenty feet by thirty feet and is displayed in the main gallery of the Louvre museum in Paris. David began this work of art after being orally commissioned by Napoleon in September of 1804. The painting came to its completion November of 1807. The sole fact that the painting took three years to complete demonstrates something about the magnitude and scale of the painting

Napoleon and the Enlightenment The enlightenment was a time of great learning throughout Europe during the eighteenth century. Although the period is significant for scientific and other scholastic advancements, it is most important because it allowed for the opening of great minds—such as that of Napoleon Bonaparte. Shortly after this enlightenment made its way through Europe, revolution and civil war ripped through France between 1879 and 1899. The unrest of the time called for

the greatest ruler France had ever seen. This French ruler’s name was Napoleon Bonaparte. Despite his short comings and tragic end he will forever be memorialized at The National Gallery of Art. This is due to his court painter, Jacques-Louis David. Painted in the style that closely if not completely resembles, or embodies the sculptures of Greek and Roman emperors, “The Emperor Napoleon” hangs in life size for all to see. Napoleon poses in his war uniform just as the Greek emperors would. The emotionless

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a satire of the Russian Revolution. The animals overthrow the evil dictator Mr. Jones and create a government where all animals are equal. The first year is prosperous, but slowly the animals start to lose their quality of life. The animals start to notice that their lives are getting worse, but the pigs are getting better. However, the quick thinking pigs always find an excuse to appease the other animals. George Orwell wrote Animal Farm to point our the gullibility

these people have even shaped the way the world is today and their influences are still felt. Among such dictators are Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler, leaders of France and Germany respectively at two different periods. Adolf Hitler's reign of power begins in 1933 when he is appointed Chancellor of Germany and his reign ends with his suicidal death on April 30 1945. Napoleon Bonaparte's reign of military power begins in 1783 until he resigns in 1814, yet he has a slight military rebirth after

rest of the world. The connection with Napoleon's wars and the Russian Revolution was the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment has spread from France to Russia through war. Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous French general. He was known for his strategic battle plans and victories. During the invasions of France, Bonaparte wanted to take control over the current government to implement his plans on how to regain power for the country and himself. He conquered most

French civil code established under Napoleon I in 1804. The civil code gave post-revolutionary France its first coherent set of laws concerning property, colonial affairs, the family and individual rights. Before Napoleon, law were not standardized across France. Northern of France was ruled under customary laws, but Southern followed Roman laws, and the Roman Catholic Churches had a major role in the government. There are pros and cons in the civil code of Napoleon. An example for pro is that it standardized

terms of each of their successes. Finally, this paper will suggest one key strength that could influence one’s ability to be a public leader. Examples of Charismatic Leaders A fine example of a charismatic leader as a public administrator is Napoleon Bonaparte. As an officer in the French army, he was smart, aggressive and fearless, and inspired great loyalty in just about anyone he encountered. Additionally, his success was based on his instinctive knowledge of human behavior, the most prominent