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democracy had only proved to slow government and governing down and had just led to the rise of the next would-be dictator.

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Q: Why did napoleon not favor democracy?
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Did napoleon support free speech?

No, Napoleon didn't support free speech. 1. He limited the press to a few newspapers for propaganda to make Napoleon look favorable. 2. Napoleon creates a police state in France. Creates a spy system in France in which Fouche, chief of police, ruthlessly eliminated anyone to be found rebellious. This clearly was a indicator that Napoleon didn't favor Free speech.


Did the rise of Napoleon contribute to the rise of democracy?

a new constitution was introduced which denied the vote to nonpropertied sections of society.it provided for two elected legislative councils.these then appointed a directory an executive made of five members.this meant as safeguard against the concentration of power in a oneman executive as under the jacobins.however the directors often clashed with the legislative councils,who then sought to dismiss them. the political instability of the dirctory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator, napoleon bonaparte. France's social and economic decline alone paved a clear path for Napoleon to rise to power


What new ideology did the french revolution and napoleon encourage?

the idea of democracy... to remove the rule of the nobles and to support a society where all citizens are treated equals. a society without nobility and clergy.


How were Napoleon and Hitler related?

Napoleon and Hitler were not related. Napoleon was Corsican and Hitler was an Austrian German


Which French leader was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo?

Napoleon was defeat by Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington.

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Did the constitutional delegates favor democracy or republic?

They did favor Republic. That's why neither in Decleration of Independence or The constitution itslef the word Democracy is never mentioned .


Was Napoleon obsessed with the idea of democracy in France?

Yes.


Was Napoleon a cause of the french revolution?

No, Napoleon was drafted by the French Military. The cause for it was a protest for Democracy, not Monarchy


In what ways did napoleon Bonaparte's rule serve as a bridge between democracy and democracy and monarchy?

The rise of napoleon was a step towards democracy because his coming to power spread nationalism all across Europe. Nationalism gave people the idea that they could revolt and create their own democratic governments. The french loved Napoleon because, although they did not have democracy, Napoleon made them feel like they played a part in everything he did. So, although they did not vote him in, they didn't oppose him either.


What did Napoleon's governemnt accomplishment?

Napoleon and his government broke down the monarchies or Europe and unintentionally paved the way for Democracy in Europe


Was Napoleon Bonaparte a Democrat?

There was no democracy in France at that time, and Napolean was a dictator.


How was democracy involved in the French Revolution?

The people hoped for a democracy to happen after the French Revolution but instead they got an empire with Napoleon.


In what ways did Napoleon both fulfill and destroy the ideals of the French Revolution?

He ended the Revolution and a pure Democracy in favor a dictatorship cloaked in the buzz words like Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. He retained the French Tricilor and most of the reforms that he had introduced.


Would supporters of Jacksonian democracy favor the idea of reduced military spending?

no


Did Beethoven opposed democracy in favor of the rule of a strong leader?

the competry is not beable


What major shift in Marxist ideology did Lenin make concerning democracy and totalitarianism?

Lenin shifted in favor of a transition between Tsarism and democracy.


What did the Romans think of democracy?

they eschewed it in favor of representation in order to keep control of the poor