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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHV_NFGYCg

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Nationalism

• A feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries

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Review• Napoleon was born on the Island of Corsica and so he

had an Italian accent• Not even French

• He studied military strategy from a young age• He married Josephine but eventually divorced her

because she couldn’t bear children• His titles include• Consul• Emperor

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His Downfall• Continental system backfired:• (closed Europe’s ports to Britain)• This forbid Napoleon’s allies from being trading

with the British• Why would he do this?

- to destroy Britain’s economy - force them to make peace with France

• Britain still had Naval dominance; Napoleon only enforced his embargo on land.

• Britain forbid its trading partners from trading with France

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His Downfall• Napoleon invades Russia (to get back at them for

trading with the British) which turns out to be a big mistake as his men weren’t ready for the freezing winter

• Russia, Britain, Austria and Sweden saw their opportunity and formed and alliance against France

• This forced the French to run Napoleon out of France

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Exile• Napoleon is forced to abdicate – give up his thrown

• He was exiled, to the Island of Elba• but triumphantly returned until...

• The battle of Waterloo (where he was defeated by Britain and Prussia)

• Napoleon again was sent into exile on the island of Saint Helena, but this time he did not return

• He dies there from stomach cancer (or Poison?)

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What do we know about….• Continental system?

• Resistance in Spain

• Russian invasion

• Battle of Waterloo

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Continental system• Block British goods in European Ports

• What was the purpose?• To hurt British Economy• To persuade Britain to submit peacefully

• Did the system work? • Yes – hurt every economy• No – Britain did not submit

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Spain• Dethroning King Charles IV of Spain • his brother Joseph Bonaparte King• causes a revolt

• Guerrilla war in Spain• What is that?• Surprise hit and run tactics

• During the Peninsular war (1808-1813)• Spanish Guerillas aided by British troops under

Wellington and Portuguese allies drove the French out and eventually invaded southern France

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Russian Invasion -Borodino• To get back at Russia for trading with Britain• March to Moscow• Russia retreated until the right moment• Burned Russia after they left

• Anywhere between 500,000 -800,000• Cold winters• Deserters• Lack of food • Guerilla warfare

• Starts to show his age

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Napoleon’s path

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Leipzig• Almost every force in Europe against him

• Shows he is pretty much defeated

• Offered him and out • (deal) keep the thrown• Other nations wanted to stop fighting• Pride

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ExiledStill addressed as Emperor

had a good life

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Waterloo• Return from Exile • With the help of loyal soldiers• (1st on Elba)• Regains status as leader

• Battle of Waterloo against• A mix of British, Russians, Prussians, Germans• Not himself-- Napoleon committed tactical errors

and acted indecisively• Symbolically - Battle of Waterloo marked the end of

Napoleon’s military career

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Exiled AGAIN!

No longer seen as EmperorDies of stomach cancer

Or poison?