History of World Civilization: the Napoleonic Era (part 1)
by H
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European civilization in the 27 years from 1789 to 1815 belonged to Napoleon's century. Napoleon was an unprecedented dictator, but paradoxically, he devoted his life to seeking order for France after the liberal riots. After his death, he once again became a son of the revolution, an enemy of absolutism and aristocracy, a symbol of the riots, and a moderate spokesman who constantly demanded freedom. Hegel believed that he was a world force with the meaning of transforming fragmentation into wholeness and chaos into profoundness. This zeitgeist is necessary to maintain order and end individualism, abuse of freedom and broken rule. From this perspective, Napoleon was a progressive force. Europe moved forward for half a century under his 15-year rule.
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