Napoleon's Impact

    Napoleon Bonaparte was the greatest general of his time. He conquered vast amounts of land in Europe and set up new reforms throughout the continent. But what exactly were Napoleon's impacts on the social, political, and economic systems of Europe?
     Napoleon made many allies as well as enemies during his rule. One of his enemies was Madame de Stael, a member of the nobility. When Napoleon took over, she lost her social status, along with many other nobles. This made them extremely upset. Another person who was close to Napoleon was Marshall Michael Ney, an officer and one of Napoleon's most trusted generals. He say Napoleon as the legitimate dynasty of France and the sovereign to the country.
     When Napoleon conquered Europe, he put in many new reforms. He controlled prices and made new industry, and sold Louisiana to the United States. He reworked the entire map of Europe. Napoleon stole vast amounts of artwork from other countries. Also, he abolished serfdom and ended special privileges of the Church. When he invaded Egypt, he changed the government and founded the Institute of Egypt, which studied their ancient history.

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