The Rise of Napoleon The Rise of Napoleon

Napoleon sufferedfrom Frohlich’sDisease, which causedhis sex organs toshrink!!SOURCE 1. “Frenchmen, withouta doubt, you will see in what I didthat I am a soldier who supportsliberty and am a citizen who isdevoted to the republic.” – From atranslation of the ‘official’ versionof the coup, issued throughoutFrance.Both Napoleon’s appointment asFirst Consul of France and hiscoronation were put to theFrench People in a Referendum(vote). The French People hadhad enough of the politicalquarrels in France and nowlooked for strong leadership inNapoleon. Many observersabroad found it odd thatFrance had agreed to have anEmperor so soon afterremoving a King. Many people inEuropean Monarchies (such asAustria and Britain) had notsupported the Revolution andtherefore did not likeNapoleon. They were morecritical of the new Emperor ofFrance.Source 2.Anotherversion ofthe Coup byan Englishartist. Thecaptionreads: ‘TheCorsicanCrocodileabolishesthe Councilof Frogs.’ASOURCE 4. “He stammeredso much… it was clear hisplace was before soldiersrather than before anassembly.” From the memoirsof Bourrienne, Napoleon’ssecretary. The two later fellout.CSOURCE 3. Napoleon’s Coronation by the French painter David. Davidwas a keen supporter of the Revolution.B1) Why did some people think it strange that the French people accepted Napoleon as their new Emperor?2) Compare sources 1 and 3. How do Napoleon’s words in the ‘official’ version of the coup contradict thescene pictured in source 3?3) Look at source 2. Does it support or criticise the coup? Explain your answer.4) Identify the people marked A, B and C in source 3. Why might we not trust this painting completely?5) What impression of Napoleon does each of these sources give you?BONUS! You are Napoleon. You have taken control and crowned yourself Emperor. What steps are younow going to take to make sure you keep your position in France?BONUS 2! Ask your teacher for a blank factfile. Use your knowledge of Napoleon’s life to fill it in. THISCAN BE DONE FOR HOMEWORK!