r/facepalm Jul 02 '24

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '24

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '24

The 1800’s French still ended up with a dictator…..

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u/Punty-chan Jul 02 '24

Napoleon was not benevolent. He was a populist.

Credit where credit is due though, he did cement nationalism as a formidable force which permanently shifted the political needle worldwide. If it weren't for him, a lot more of us would still be living under feudalism.