Hero or Tyrant Napoleon
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The government in the last phase of the French Revolution was known as The Directory. In 1799, 10 years after the beginning of the revolution, it ended. Because many well-known men felt that the Directory was failing, they invited the successful young General Napoleon to take power. He became part of the three consuls. The consulate had full power, and elections were ended. Napoleon assumed the position of First Consul and obtained near dictatorial powers.
The Consulate made government in France more efficient and abolished most of the remnants of class and privilege. He created a more fair type of government, advancing men in public service according to their ability, not on their heredity. The feudal system had ended.
Napoleon can be viewed as a hero or a tyrant based on different view points...