Napoleon's Biggest Mistakes

Napoleon’s impact has been so great that an entire historical time period bears his name, the Napoleonic Era. For over a decade, he was to be the master of Europe—but he was also a man. In your opinion, discuss when and where you think Napoleon Bonaparte made his biggest mistakes: politically, economically, or militarily.

This posting offers evidence to keep Napoleon from being shipped to St. Helena.

This solution reiterates a hypothetical scenario: Congress of Vienna and the People of Europe vs. Napoleon Bonaparte—case number 1815, held from September 1, 1814, to June 9, 1815, nine days before Bonaparte’s final defeat at Waterloo. The Congress was attended by ambassadors from the major European powers, and its charter was the redrawing of Europe’s political map. To ensure that Napoleon did not escape again, as he had from the Mediterranean island of Elba, the European powers exiled him to the island of St. Helena, a windswept rock 10 miles wide by 7 miles long and 1,000 miles off of the west coast of southern Africa. It offers evidence convincing enough to keep Bonaparte from being ... click for more

Arguments are given to support the People of Europe versus Napoleon Bonaparte.

This posting offers data as defense counsel for Bonaparte. It offers evidence convincing enough to keep Bonaparte from being shipped off to St. Helena and returned instead to Elba.

Evidence is given to refute Napoleon Bonaparte's Exile to St. Helena.

This posting gives information about Napoleon that could be used as defense arguments against sending him to St. Helena but rather back to Elba after he initially escaped.

This posting supports Napoleon Bonaparte's life and achievements.

Hypothetical Scenario: Congress of Vienna and the People of Europe vs. Napoleon Bonaparte—case number 1815, held from September 1, 1814, to June 9, 1815, nine days before Bonaparte’s final defeat at Waterloo. The Congress was attended by ambassadors from the major European powers, and its charter was the redrawing of Europe’s political map. To ensure that Napoleon did not escape again, as he had from the Mediterranean island of Elba, the European powers exiled him to the island of St. Helena, a windswept rock 10 miles wide by 7 miles long and 1,000 miles off of the west coast of southern Africa. Task: The European powers, aware of Napoleon’s still smoldering popularity, do not want to... click for more