Napoleon... the theme park

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EmperorNapoleon said:
I’ve often heard and read that comparison and it has no merit whatsoever.
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A fair reading of history disagrees. Bone(head)aparte was a vainglorious egotist who got lots of people killed and destroyed a lot of the European continent for no good reason except to flatter his own ego because his “empire” was built on nothing but spoliation and plunder. He built nothing, improved nothing and left no lasting legacy except corpses all across Europe. If that is what the French think is cool well so be it.
 
I wonder if they’ll have the March From Russia ride? Everyone can get on, but only 10 percent get off.

John
 
stevegravy said:
A fair reading of history disagrees. Bone(head)aparte was a vainglorious egotist who got lots of people killed and destroyed a lot of the European continent for no good reason except to flatter his own ego because his “empire” was built on nothing but spoliation and plunder. He built nothing, improved nothing and left no lasting legacy except corpses all across Europe. If that is what the French think is cool well so be it.
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LOL! Yours certainly isn’t a “fair reading.” Many others, and not just the French, will disagree with your assessment. 🤷
 
stevegravy said:
A fair reading of history disagrees. Bone(head)aparte was a vainglorious egotist who got lots of people killed and destroyed a lot of the European continent for no good reason except to flatter his own ego because his “empire” was built on nothing but spoliation and plunder. He built nothing, improved nothing and left no lasting legacy except corpses all across Europe. If that is what the French think is cool well so be it.
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The legal system throughout continental Europe is still based on the one he left.

For all the wrong he did, and the questionability of his motives, a claim that his empire was built on nothing but spoilation and plunder is factually wrong.

The fact is that many of the German states only attacked him during the War of the Seventh Coalition out of a desire of self-preservation. They privately expressed support and begged his forgiveness while publicly marching on France.
 
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