2007-02-04 06:22:26 · 3 answers · asked by CL 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Nationalism. Across French controlled Europe, people were being oppressed. Napoleon's government was forcing French ideas, culture and values on conquered peoples. They were in essence being told that they were inferior to the French. Most people wanted to feel like they were members of a country, not just a subject of a king, or the property of a leader. The ideas of patriotism and nationalism are very visible in the current events of today, as well. For example, people of the Basque Country in northern Spain feel oppressed by the Spanish government and surges of nationalism are taking place across the country.
2007-02-04 07:55:06 · answer #1 · answered by TRM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Napoleon was never beaten by Nelson his admirals were. Also Napoleon managed to defend France from Britain and its mercenaries for over ten years. He made France stronger than it ever had been or ever would be again. He was charismatic and gave the people what they wanted, just look at his career from 1800-1805 before the war resumed on the continent, he was so liked that he was made First Consul for life and then emperor.
2016-03-29 04:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They knew that they also could be conquered by a small man on a horse.
2007-02-04 06:24:50 · answer #3 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋