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How would you explain the rise of Napoleon?
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After France
became a republic in 1792, the then Jacobin leader, Robespierre, followed a policy of
severe control and punishment. He was a sort of autocrat himself. This led
to a reign of terror for the following many years. After Robespierre's
rule came to an end a directory was formed to avoid concentration of power in
one individual. Members of the directory often fought among themselves leading
to total chaos and political instability. This created a political vacuum in
France. This was a conducive situation and Napoleon Bonaparte took the reign of
power as a military dictator.
After France became a republic in 1792, the then Jacobin leader, Robespierre, followed a policy of severe control and punishment. He was a sort of autocrat himself. This led to a reign of terror for the following many years. After Robespierre's rule came to an end a directory was formed to avoid concentration of power in one individual. Members of the directory often fought among themselves leading to total chaos and political instability. This created a political vacuum in France. This was a conducive situation and Napoleon Bonaparte took the reign of power as a military dictator.
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