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How exactly is nationalism significant in the defeat of Napoleon's empire!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I just finished that chapter, and the French didn't like Napoleon as a leader or as a person!. First, he was elected not by the people but he had connections from family or some sort!. He didn't care for the country and was barely involved!. He gave all the power to 1st class and absolutely nothing to the 3rd!. When he tried to escape the country with his also unpopular queen when the 3rd class revolted, this got the people even more mad and helped them defeat Napolean!. They had no voting rights, freedom!.!.!. anything!. The population of the 3rd class outnumbered the 1st and 2nd (catholic church and nobles) and became more powerful only because of it's determination for rights and great number!.

Nationalism also mainly effected the spanish colonies, heiti and other colonies and helped them gain their independence!.

here's the definition we got in class:

Nationalism: Obeying the people that share the same culture, interests, and backround of one's own country rather than the leader!.

People who were nationalists pretty much wanted independence and worked hard at it, usually ending up in the gain of their rights!. (Success)Www@QuestionHome@Com