Did Napoleon Bonaparte have a positive impact on the world and How?

Answer 1

Yes, Napoleon Bonaparte had a positive impact on the world.

• He was considered savior the French Revolution by ending it and putting in place a government that brought equality and stability to a torn country. The French under Napoleon would become united, strong, and most important equal. Napoleon brought stability and direction to a country without a course. His unification of France would have a profound impact on not only Europe, but the entire world.
• Of Napoleon's many great accomplishments his Code Napoleon is the longest lasting legacy that he has left on the Atlantic World. Since the end of Feudalism France had been without one single body of laws that were standard around the country. The code divided Civil Law into three categories; Personal Status, Property, and Acquisition of Property. These were the main ideals of the French Revolution. They wanted the entire country to be on equal footing despite whether one was rich or poor. The Napoleonic Code ensured that one would have a chance to gain wealth and status. Other than Great Britain, Russia, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, every country in Europe has based some aspect of their body of laws on the Napoleonic Code. The Code itself is still in use today in former French colonies such as Quebec and Louisiana. The Napoleonic Code was Napoleon's greatest civil achievement.
• In 1801 Napoleon signed the Concordat with the Pope. The Concordat officially recognized Catholicism as the main religion of France but at the same time gave religious freedom to those who were not Catholic.
• Napoleon also put maximum prices on basic foods like bread and flour. This made sure that no one would go hungry.
• Napoleon also instituted educational reforms which were based on the ideals of the enlightenment.

All these policies were adapted by many world countries.