From 1799 to 1814, France was in the hands of a keen military
dictator of unheard of ability. Napoleon was one of history's greatest
leaders. He realized he was the only one to end civil dispute in France, in
order to create unity. Napoleon saw himself as a man of destiny. The glory
of war and the empire he wanted to create was irresistible. For years he
went from victory to victory, but in the end of his reign he was destroyed
by his own restless ambition to take over Europe.
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15th, 1769. He started school
at the age of ten at the College d'Autun. But that didn't last too long.
Four months later he entered the Brienne Military School. Napoleon excelled
in this school and he was later recommended to the Military School at Paris.
Napoleon as a boy was hot tempered, combative, and aggressive. He
was made out to be a military leader. At the Academy of Brienne, when the
other students played soldier, he usually became the commander.
Tragically in 1784, his father died, leaving Napoleon at the age of
fifteen without a role model and a guide. But Napoleon was a hard worker
and he became self-motivated. After only of one year in the Military School
of Paris he graduated instead of the

England during his exile, could not even be relied on to side with the

Napoleon at the age of 24 became a Frenchman. He spoke, thought,

centerpiece of Paris, the Arc de Triomphe. This was built to honor all of

forced to surrender. He was exiled to an island in the south Atlantic Ocean,

Corsican volunteers. The Revolution changed the status of Corsica, giving