One of Napoleons greatest impact on Europe was the change to the social systems. The social systems were changed so you got a job because you were good at it rather than inheriting it. This type of system was called meritocracy, this system was a great way to improve the social system because you had quality workers, instead of workers that just inherited their job. According to The Lost Voices of Napoleon, "let us be equally frank in acknowledging his great qualities, -- his untiring industry, his devotion to the public service." Napoleon was a big advocate of public service, so he improved the education system of his empire. Napoleon gave every citizen a right to get educated or go to school. The changes that Napoleon made greatly improved the social systems of Europe.
Napoleon also changed the political system. Napoleon first overthrew the director of France which gave the people more rights and better laws. The negative impact of Napoleon and the political changes was he became an emperor. People had many different opinions on how Napoleon ran his empire. For example, Madame de Stael felt like she was conquered and subjugated to his rule and had her rights taken away when Napoleon was in control. But on the other hand people liked Napoleon, Marshal Michel Ney liked Napoleon because he felt like Napoleon had the right to rule and because he was respected and impressive military leader. The changes that Napoleon made had both negative and positives outcomes on Europe.
During the reign of Napoleon the economy of France flourished. France captured many cities throughout Europe and took their valuables. An example of this would be when France took over Italy. Napoleon took all of the renaissance paintings and kept them. The paintings would later be returned to Italy. The French Empire had control over the trades routes and this allowed the economy to succeed. It also allowed them to share and spread economic ideas. The politically changes benefited France in great ways.
During the reign of Napoleon the economy of France flourished. France captured many cities throughout Europe and took their valuables. An example of this would be when France took over Italy. Napoleon took all of the renaissance paintings and kept them. The paintings would later be returned to Italy. The French Empire had control over the trades routes and this allowed the economy to succeed. It also allowed them to share and spread economic ideas. The politically changes benefited France in great ways.
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