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Napoleon was one of the greatest military leaders of all time. By 1812 Napoleon had expanded the territory of France all over Europe including Spain, Italy, Holland, and Switzerland. Napoleon was one of the first leaders to rule over so many territories at the same time, which in France made him and innovator and a hero. In the time when Napoleon ruled France the people were under strict rule. Napoleon took the rights of the common people seriously. By conquering the monarchies he expanded rights throughout Europe. People under the rule of Napoleon were willing to give up everything for there leader. Bonaparte instilled an extreme feeling of nationalism in his people. However, Napoleon lost 430,000 troops trying to defeat Russia. Badly weakened by the loss, the mass movement for freedom was defeated at Waterloo.
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