The French Revolution opened up a military career path for him, while at the same time, leadership positions needed to be filled, due to the fact generals had defected throughout the military to the opposite side. ... In-turn, the British threw up a naval blockade of French ports, to deprive France of foreign trade. ... As it may seem, Napoleon possessed great military skill, but he also was a brilliant administrator. ... How could one man attain all of these foreign and domestic achievements? ... With these powers in hand, he was able to do so much in such a short amount of time on both...

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In response to these troubling events, monarchs in Austria and Prussia moved militarily against revolutionary France. Foreign armies moved increasingly closer to Paris, the heart of the revolution. With the peril of foreign invasion looming, the bread shortages in Paris, and the provinces at a critical level, the radicals in the newly-convened National Convention took power. ... He dreamed of global conquest, and continued France's expansionist views by planting even further efforts in foreign fronts. ... Many wars, both foreign and civil were fought and created unified nations. ...

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A number of factors had greatly changed the way the military could react by the beginning of the First World War. ... For instance, the steam engine had brought trains, important for industry and trade as they could transport goods quicker, but also important for the military. ... Boundaries are permeable by more than just military application. We must remember that advancements in technology have effects on both the military and civilian aspects of society. ... Over the past few decades we have seen big firms setting up production in foreign countries (foreign direct investment). ...

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This theory is what another historian, Gilbert, believes provoked war, saying that "The Austrian foreign minister was "fired up" for war against Serbia, but needed Germanys support. ... Within Europe during the early years of the twentieth century, a system of military alliances was formed to provide European powers with a sense of security before the commencement of the war. ... Unlike the Triple alliance, this agreement contained no promises of military support, although the two powers began to talk of joint military plans. ... A country hoped to discourage an attack from its enemies by ...

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On December 2, 1851, Bonaparte dissolved the assembly and had his military occupy the building. ... However, the part of his rule that complicates everything is his approach to foreign policy, where some say he failed at miserably. ... In 1864, Napoleon III once again showed his poor luck in dealing with foreign affairs. ... In the end, it was his careless decisions towards foreign policy that led to his demise. ...

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Napoleon can be seen as an enlightened despot or argued to be a military dictator. ... Napoleon's expansionist foreign policy went further than the revolutionaries had thought possible. ... The establishment of the Legion of Honor, which was the reward for military, civil, and judicial service, united people from different walks of life and was the symbol of the reunion of all the estates and parties. ...

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By 1929, Japan was a major economic, military and imperial power. But the Depression had hit her hard - this was a powerful incentive to military adventure, as territorial expansion could provide her with the raw materials and markets she lacked. ...

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The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world an it led to many changes in France, which at the time was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution promoted the development of new political forces such as democracy and nationalism. It questioned the authority of kings, priests, and nobles. The Revolution also gave new meanings and new ideas to the political ideas of the people. The French Revolution was spread over the ten year period between 1789 and 1799. ...

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One example of architecture, made while battling in foreign lands, is the Amphitheater of Arles in France. ... There are also carvings depicting battles between the Gauls and the Romans, prisoners in chains, and naval and military trophies. ...

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