Introduction
By 1795 the Reign of Terror was over in France. Robespierre was dead and the Committee of public safety dismantled. France was to be governed by a weak five man "directory" bound by the laws set out in a new constitution. This new govenment would not, however, last long. It was to be overthrown by a war Hero named Napoleon Bonaparte who would remake France and build an empire.
Napoleon remains one of the most controversial figures in world history. His actions redrew the map of Europe, led to revolutions in Latin America and war in North America. His legacy is frought with questions about whether he was a hero bringing enlightenment ideas of equality to the improsined people of Feudal Europe, or a villain who used the idea of equality as an excuse to enrich himself.
Task
Your task is to research Naopoleon and evaluate the evidence you find to determine whether you think he was a Hero or a villian. You will be writing a 5 paragraph essay to support your opinions using the facts you find in this activity.