Learn Liberty | French Revolution: Facts About Napoleon @LearnLiberty | Uploaded April 2023 | Updated October 2024, 13 minutes ago.
We’re still living in the age of Napoleon.
For one, Napoleon’s Code provided the foundation for the legal systems of many countries throughout the world, including Belgium, Luxembourg, and Monaco.
#2. He almost literally shaped the world
You probably know about his triumphs in Europe, but he also played a big role in the Louisiana Purchase, which strengthened the young United States.
And blunders in Portugal and especially Spain, where his invasion created a power vacuum, helped spark wars for independence in Latin America which created the nations we know today
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We’re still living in the age of Napoleon.
For one, Napoleon’s Code provided the foundation for the legal systems of many countries throughout the world, including Belgium, Luxembourg, and Monaco.
#2. He almost literally shaped the world
You probably know about his triumphs in Europe, but he also played a big role in the Louisiana Purchase, which strengthened the young United States.
And blunders in Portugal and especially Spain, where his invasion created a power vacuum, helped spark wars for independence in Latin America which created the nations we know today
LEARN LIBERTY:
Your resource for exploring the ideas of a free society. We tackle big questions about what makes a society free or prosperous and how we can improve the world we live in. Watch more at learnliberty.org/.
