Aim/Goal: How did Napoleon restore order following the

French Revolution?• Do Now: The

goals of the French Revolution were to achieve:

“Liberty, Equality and Fraternity (Brotherhood).”

What do you think this means?

How tall?• He has been described

as anywhere from 4’10” to 5’5”, but historians go by 5’2”.

• Suffered from Froehlich's disease, where his male organs shrunk.

• He was often pictured alone to hide his height.

The Portrait

Myths about the hand:• Stomach ulcer• Winding his watch• Itchy skin• Impolite to put your

hands in your pocket

• Painters don’t like to paint hands.

Born in Corsica

Napoleon’s “Grand Empire”

Activity:

• Read the “Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.”• Answer questions #1-3 in full sentences

in your notebooks.

Analyze this quote:

“My glory is not to have won forty battles, for Waterloo's defeat will destroy the memory of as many victories. But what nothing will destroy, what will live eternally is my Civil Code.”

--Napoleon Bonaparte

Louisiana Purchase

• Sold to the USA to help fund France’s expeditions in Europe

• This purchase ensured America’s power• Main motivation??

– Eventually hurt Britain

Rule of Napoleon A. Code of Napoleon’s System of Laws

1. As Emperor of France, Napoleon established a system of law and government that was very different from Louis XVI.2. All citizens had the right to vote…except women. 3. Freedom of the press and speech were granted to all…but government could stop the publishing of any material that was negative towards Napoleon.

Continue Notes:

4. The nobles no longer had the high ranking government jobs. Positions were opened to all based on ability.

5. Restored (to bring back; allow) slavery in the French colonies.

6. Established freedom of religion but made Catholicism the official religion of France.

7. Created a national education system that was opened to all based on ability.