In the beginning, however, Napoleon was born during a time of turbulent turmoil when French supremacy was raining wild on the island of Corsica. ... Napoleon's next campaign was to invade Egypt in an attempt to disrupt British trading instead of directly attacking the British fleet. ... Napoleon aligned himself with a politician named Emmanuel Sieyes who could help Napoleon convince the current government of a new idea- the three-member consul government (Greenblatt 29). ... However, as soon as he is declared emperor Great Britain again declared war on France. ... The first thing Napole...

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In 1795, he saved the revolutionary government by dispersing an insurgent mob in Paris. ... In April 1803 Britain, provoked by Napoleon's aggressive behavior, resumed war with France on the seas. Two years after this Russia and Austria joined the British in a second coalition. ... Joseph's arrival in Spain touched off a rebellion there, which became known as the Peninsular War. ... Where French Revolutionary armies had passed before, overturning feudal and ecclesiastical institutions, there Napoleonic rule had a firmer grip. ...

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At the same time, the British put their own blockade around Europe. Because the British navy was so strong, it worked well. ... Napoleon used the people's money for war instead of what they needed. ... The other areas only received the problems of war, conscription and heavy taxation. ... The newspapers, which could spread news about revolutionary politics, were seen as a threat by Napoleon. ...

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