1. Napoleon The Rise and Fall of a French Legend

2. “Waterloo” My my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender Oh yeah, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way The history book on the shelf Is always repeating itself Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war Waterloo - promise to love you for ever more Waterloo - couldn’t escape if I wanted to Waterloo - knowing my fate is to be with you Waterloo - finally facing my waterloo My my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger Oh yeah, and now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight And how could I ever refuse I feel like I win when I lose Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war Waterloo - promise to love you for ever more Waterloo - couldn’t escape if I wanted to Waterloo - knowing my fate is to be with you And how could I ever refuse I feel like I win when I lose Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war Waterloo - promise to love you for ever more Waterloo - couldn’t escape if I wanted to Waterloo - knowing my fate is to be with you Waterloo - finally facing my Waterloo

4. How did France change under Napoleon? Under KingRevolution Under Napoleon Edu- ca- tion Privileged went to schools “School for everyone” – state schools proposed – none set up. By 1814, 9000 students out of 30 million population. Primary, secondary, lycees, & technical schools Gov- ern- men t Absolutism -No elections -All laws made by King No single ruler. National Assembly elected by voters. Napoleon as Emperor. National Assemblies – candidates elected by people but chosen by Napoleon. No elections after 1804.

5. Improvements Napoleon got rid of feudalism. Peasants no longer had to pay fines. Legion of Honour (rewarding talented and hard-working people)

7. Destiny Napoleon believes he is a man of destiny – someone who can change the face of Europe. “Sow a habit, and you reap a character; sow a character, and you reap a destiny” ~ Anon.

8. In the words of the Emperor... “The husband must possess the absolute power and right to say to his wife: ‘Madam, you shall not go to the theatre, you shall not receive such and such a person, for the children you bear shall be mine’. Women should stick to knitting.”

9. “The People must have religion, and religion must be in the hands of the government.” “If the press is not controlled, I shall not remain three days in power.”

10. “The ignorant class will no longer exercise their influence on making laws or on government.” “It is not what is true that counts, but what people think is true.”

11. “In France, women are considered too highly. They should not be regarded as equal to men. In reality, they are nothing more than machines for producing children.”