Was Napoleon good for France?

I would say overall yes, but there was a lot of bad as well. Partially he saved France, and in other ways he hampered it in the long term. Napoleon prevented France from fracturing and falling into anarchy through the French Revolution. He united ... read more

While Napoleon did make huge mistakes, and Napoleon's rule was riddled with turmoil and war, arguably, most of it was not his fault. Napoleon was not bad for France, but the circumstances of his rule were bad. read more

Napoleon Bonaparte was a good leader because he was a strong military commander and he made France into a powerful empire. After he became First Consul of France, Napoleon crossed the Alps to invade Italy and had this picture painted to celebrate his victories. read more