Unit 5 - "An End to the Woes of Anarchy"

Author Bio: The author of "An End to the Woes of Anarchy, Napoleon Bonaparte, was a French military and political leader and he became more well known during the French Revolution. He was emperor of France from 1804 to 1814 and Napoleon dominated much of Europe during his reign. He won most of the wars that he fought and helped build up a large empire until the collapse of it. He is known as one of the greatest commanders in history and his legacy as a political and military leader continue on.

Context/Background: "An End to the Woes of Anarchy" was written during the French Revolution, which then leads to the uprising of Napoleon Bonaparte. France was in a state of turmoil and Napoleon saw this as an opportunity to gain control of France and fix the problems France faced. He wanted to establish a government that was favored by the people, however he still wanted to be in complete control of this government he wanted to create. By still wanting absolute power, Napoleon created more of a dictatorship in France, than a government that favored the people.

Summary: Napoleon thought his duties once he assumed the throne of France were to establish the destinies of France, determine the fate of the people in France, ensure stability and order, and end anarchy in France. Also, by gaining the throne Napoleon states he is done with Italy, and wants to let the people in France create their own fate, thus honoring the government and himself.

Key Quotes:

• "I gave you a prince of my own blood to govern you..."
• "...establishing the forever destinies of France, to determine the fate of all those people who formed a part of the empire, to insure for all the benefits of stability and order, and to put and end everywhere to the owes of anarchy."