Many people have different opinions on Napoleon Bonaparte, and whether he was good or evil. But in the end, what stands out is the huge impact he had on the world and Europe especially. Long ago when Napoleon controlled Europe, he impacted European society in many different ways. One impact he had, was on European economic systems. Napoleon encourage new industry and built new roads and canals. He also established mitocracy, which allowed citizens to acquire jobs based on their skills and not just their social class or connections. This allowed for many poor citizens to have jobs and for many jobs to be created. Ida M Tarbell wrote, "These deeds are great epics. They move in noble, measured lines and stir us by their might and perfection. It is only a genius of the most magnificent order which could handle men and materials as Napoleon did.". This explains how Napoleon was able organize men and materials like no other. How he was able to do great things such as establish ways to form a more efficient economy. Another impact that Napoleon had was on European political systems. During his rule, Napoleon redesigned the government entirely. He mixed the social and economic classes, and allowed for economic access for all classes. He made education accessible to all, not just the rich. Napoleon also made the government more democratic. From the writings of Madame de Staël, "It is necessary" he said "to do something new every three months, in order to captivate the imagination of the French nation, with whom anyone who stands still is lost.". This excerpt helps show that Napoleon cared for his people. He wanted to find ways to keep his people happy and well kept. The final impact Napoleon had was on the European social system. There were many ways that he improved the European social system. Due to Napoleon new laws and political system, he improved education and daily life. More citizens had rights to property and access to education, not just the rich. He also encouraged the sharing of new ideas and new economic systems. He gave economic access to all classes. From the words of Marshal Michel Ney, "The times are gone when the people were governed by suppressing their rights. Liberty triumphs in the end and our august emperor comes to confirm it." . This quote explains how Napoleon gave his people more freedom and access to new things. How he cared about the rights of his people and did not suppress them.
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