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Napoleon Bonaparte rose to prominence during the French Revolution— but did he save the revolution or destroy it? You decide. -- After the French Revolution erupted in 1789, Europe was thrown into chaos. Neighboring countries’ monarchs feared they would share the fate of Louis XVI and attacked the new Republic, while at home, extremism and mistrust between factions led to bloodshed. In the midst of all this conflict, Napoleon emerged. But did he save the revolution, or destroy it? Alex Gendler puts Napoleon on trial. Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Brett Underhill. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-napoleon-bonaparte-alex-gendler Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-napoleon-bonaparte-alex-gendler#digdeeper Animator's website: https://www.instagram.com/porkchopbob_studio ----------------------------------------------