He would then look for the enemies weakest points and throw all his strength against that point. This newly developed strategy helped him to win many of his attacks such as his attack on and defeat in Italy against Austria and his battle and defeat in Egypt against the Turks.

             After Napoleon"s defeats in Egypt he returned to France where he seized control of the French government in November 1799. After ten years of revolution the French wanted a strong leader like Napoleon. After all the years of turmoil the French people had went through, Napoleon was now looking for peace for his country. He led his army on a famous march where he defeated the Austrians. Along with peace in Europe Napoleon did other things to help the French people. One of the biggest and most well known is the revision of many French laws into codes. One of the most famous codes, Code Napoleon, still forms the basis of the federal civil law today.

             After many years of dictatorship, Napoleon was growing very restless with simply governing France. He believed he could help the French better if the people would give him the power to do so. During this time he was warring with many countries. After proving to France that he was a strong leader by defeating many troops Napoleon was voted the emperor of France in 1804 by the French Senate and the people. Later that year Napoleon was able to crown himself. After becoming the emperor in 1804 Napoleon was unstoppable. He was out to protect and please the people of his country. He was able to defeat almost any barrier set in his way. He defeated many countries such as Austria, Russia, and Prussia. After each victory Napoleon continued to enlarge his empire.

             In 1806 Napoleon began to feel very powerful and important, thinking everything would always go in his favor. That year he issued two decrees, the Berlin Decree and then the Milian Decree. He did not realize that both of these decrees were the beginning of his fall from power.