Napoleon Bonaparte: How he impacted the social, economic, and political systems in Europe

Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military/political leader. No, he wasn't Napoleon Dynamite and no, he did not wear a Vote for Pedro shirt. Napoleon was in power from 1804 until 1814, and briefly in 1815. He changed a lot in Europe, such as giving more people the rights to property and education. He also helped to balance the Bank of France. Nobility and serfdom were abolished, as well as Chirch privileges. He allowed the poor to climb the social ladder. Those that were close to him respected him and  helped lead his armies to victory. Others resented him and were exiled by him. Everyone thinks he was either a hero or a villain. I think he was a bit of both. He gave people new ideas, allowed America to expand by selling the U.S. the Louisiana territory, and gave people positions based on their merit (Meritocracy). However, he got rid of what everyone was used to for government and also stole a lot of money and precious artwork from Italy.