There have been many successful military leaders throughout history, but no leader has ever taken over the whole world. This was nearly accomplished by the greatest military leader in history better known as Napoleon Bonaparte. Although his conquest for power and territory were great for France, it was not as good for the rest of Europe. As a self-appointed uncrowned king, Napoleon was known to many as an extraordinary military leader and a great reformer. His domestic policy continued many reforms of the revolution. Through his wars he expanded the political boundaries of Europe.

In 1802 Napoleon, by popular vote became First Consul. Then in 1804 he declared himself Emperor of the French. As soon as this happened Napoleon obtained absolute power. His domestic policy continued many reforms that the revolution had started. He kept the system of splitting France up into department and he helped to end Feudalism, which had given the nobles and clergy their special privileges. But he also allowed many emigres to return to France as long as they did not try to get their old privileges back. Napoleon came up with a law code that brought together many reforms of the revolution, an

d combined them into a single legal system. It was called the Napoleonic Code and was his greatest accomplishment in government. It recognized that all men were created equal and granted religious toleration, as well as a persons right to work in any occupation that they are qualified for. The people of France didn't always like this because it put the interests of the state above the single citizen. It also removed some of the laws that protected the rights of women and children. Napoleon believed that the man should be in control of the family and household. But Napoleon did make many good reforms, for example, he imposed a law that made it mandatory for all citizens to pay taxes. This greatly improved the French economy. But it didn't stop there, Napoleon created a national bank for France, where tax money was deposited and paper money was issued. He also put together government-run schools. Napoleon was careful when it came to the issue of religion. He knew that most people were against the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, so he made an agreement with the pope to stop having bishops elected and to let the pope have control over them. Napoleon preserved the idea of religious tole

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